E1376B: Hmong Clothing, Doll in Woman's Outfit

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1376B

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
synthetic ➔ plastic
synthetic ➔ polyester fiber
glass ➔ bead
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Aida
metal

Dimensions:

34 cm L
14.9 cm W

Provenance of Object:

The doll was the property of a Hmong family then it ended up the property of Esther Miller. Then Marilyn Anderson acquired the doll from her mother (Esther Miller). The doll stayed within Decorah, Iowa with all of the handlers.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1980s

Use/Function:

This is a doll that the Hmong used to dress up in their traditional clothing. A toy that children can play with.

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa

Acquisition Date:

November 15 2016

Description:

This is a doll with traditional White Hmong Clothing.

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