E1430: Hmong Pandau Cross-stitch, elephant foot motif, wall hanging

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1430

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

N/A.

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Monks
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

14.4 cm L
14.3 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Made in Decorah, IA then given as a gift in Decorah, IA.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s.

Use/Function:

Decoration.

Source Locality:

Made in Decorah, IA by one of the earlier families.

Description:

This is a Hmong textile block made with cross-stitch technique. The motif of this textile is an elephant foot which is seen 4 times.

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