E1384: Hmong Clothing, Child Scrunch Skirt

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1384

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Outerwear ➞ Skirt

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Monks
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ hemp
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ print

Dimensions:

47.5 cm L
67 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Most likely made in Laos, brought to Decorah, sold and purchased in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s.

Use/Function:

Traditional Green Hmong skirt.

Source Locality:

Most likely made in Laos since it is traditional clothing and most likely a heirloom.

Description:

Child scrunch skirt with a plain cloth top, a black batik with pink and yellow ribbon accent and a red and white cross stitch pattern on the bottom.

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