E1433: Hmong Clothing, Laos/Thailand Style Straight Skirt With Embroidery

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1433

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Outerwear ➞ Skirt

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
metal

Dimensions:

83.5 cm L
82 cm W

Provenance of Object:

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

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1970s.

Use/Function:

Skirt-Clothing.

Source Locality:

Made in Decorah, IA.

Acquisition Date:

1970s

Description:

This is a traditional Laos/Thailand style skirt called a sinh. The skirt is green pinstripe with an elaborate green, gold, and blue geometric embroidery at the bottom.

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