E1398: Hmong Bag, over the shoulder purse, snail motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1398

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear ➞ Purse

Marks/Labels:

Tag that says 'Mrs. Chia Lue Vang' and Hmong writing underneath. (Lia Vue)

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
fabric ➔ yarn

Dimensions:

32.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Made in Northeast Iowa, sold in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s, early 1980s.

Use/Function:

Purse/bag to carry stuff in.

Source Locality:

From inside cloth this was probably made in Northeast Iowa.

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