E1375A: Hmong Pandau, Cross Stitch Star Motif

Ethnographic

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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.

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