E1396: Hmong Clothing, Phaum Paj

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1396

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Headwear ➞ Hat

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ yarn
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Aida

Dimensions:

178 cm L
12.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Refugee camp or made in Decorah. Sold in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s, early 1980s.

Use/Function:

Hat for White Hmong.

Source Locality:

Made in Thailand or in Northeast Iowa. Since came around in the late 1970s.

Description:

White Hmong, Phaum Paj, made on a black cloth with a diamond design on the ends with tassels hanging on one end. This would be wrapped around to make a hat for Hmong new years.

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