E1434: Hmong Pandau, Snails and Pinwheel Motifs

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1434

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

35.5 cm L
35.2 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Created in Northeast, Iowa, then purchased by Barbara Roots' mother, then gifted to Barbara Roots.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s.

Use/Function:

Used for decorative use.

Source Locality:

Possibly made locally since sold at Nordic Fest, Decorah, IA.

Description:

This is a medium sized reverse applique pandau made with light blue, yellow, green, and red cloth. The motifs included reverse applique snails and applique pinwheels.

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