E1377: Hmong Ornament, Cross-Stitch Beaded

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1377

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Aida
synthetic ➔ plastic ➔ bead
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

13.5 cm L
5.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

The ornament was made by a Hmong family in Decorah, Iowa. It was given as a gift to Esther Miller and then Marilyn Anderson acquired them.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1980s

Use/Function:

It is used as a Christmas ornament.

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa

Acquisition Date:

November 15 2016

Description:

This is a cross-stitched, two-tiered ornaments made with blue, purple, yellow, pink, and green embroidery thread and white and multi-colored beads.

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