E1394: Hmong Clothing Embroidery, Chain-stitch Belt converted to Wall Hanging

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1394

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
metal ➔ brass

Dimensions:

Provenance of Object:

Made in Thailand or Laos, then transported to Decorah, Iowa where it is sold and purchased.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1970s-1980s

Use/Function:

Decoration on belt worn by Hmong.

Source Locality:

Most likely from Laos or Thailand due to quality of fabric (older) and the pattern is not standardized.

Description:

Hmong embroidery cloth, chain stitched and converted to wall hanging. Featuring snail and tree/ plant motifs on pink and green cloth.

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