E1399: Hmong Bag, over the shoulder purse, star, candle stick, and Royal Laos symbol motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1399

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Monks
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

31.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Made in Thailand or Laos, the item was relocated in Northeast Iowa then sold/purchased in Decorah, Iowa.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s-1980s.

Use/Function:

Purse/bag to hold items in.

Source Locality:

Made in Laos or Thailand refugee camps

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