E1397: Hmong Bag, Over the shoulder purse, triangle motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1397

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear ➞ Purse

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ yarn ➔ pom
fabric ➔ yarn
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ linen

Dimensions:

32.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Made in refugee camp or Northeast, Iowa. Sold in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s, early 1980s.

Use/Function:

Purse to carry things in.

Source Locality:

Most likely made in the refugee camps in Thailand

Description:

Hmong, over-the-shoulder handbag. featuring a triangle motif on a black cloth with yarn poms and tassels.

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