E1375A: Hmong Pandau, Cross Stitch Star Motif

Ethnographic

Identifier:
E1375A
Classification Category:
8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art
Materials:
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Aida
Dimensions:
16 cm L
16 cm W
Provenance of Object:
Made in Decorah, Iowa by a Hmong family then became the property of Marilyn Anderson who lives in Decorah, Iowa.
Ethnic Group:
Asian ➞ Hmong
Production Date:
ca. 1980s
Use/Function:
This object would be used for decoration.
Source Locality:
Decorah, Iowa
Acquisition Date:
November 3 2016
Description:
This is a square cross-stitched pandau made with white and green cloth, white aida cloth, and neon yellow, orange, pink, green, and blue embroidery thread. The motifs on the pandau include stars and steps.
Related Term
Hmong
Related Collections
2015.ETHN01: Hmong Textile, Marilyn Anderson (2015.ETHN01)