E1378: Hmong Ornament, Ribbon and Colorful Beads

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1378

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
synthetic ➔ plastic ➔ bead

Dimensions:

24.6 cm L
4.1 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 two tetrahedron fused together at the base Hmong ornament made out of yellow, orange, and white thread and colorful beads.

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