E1374A: Hmong Accessories, Applique, Coaster Mountain and Cross Motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1374A

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

none

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

Provenance of Object:

The coaster was made in Decorah, Iowa by a Hmong family. It then was owned by Marilyn Anderson.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1980s

Use/Function:

The coaster is used to place drinks on so they do not ruin the material the drink would have placed on.

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa

Acquisition Date:

November 3 2016

Description:

This is a circle, applique coaster made with green, red, and white cotton cloth. The coaster has mountain and cross motifs.

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