E1438: Hmong Courtship Ball, Cross Stitched, elephant foot motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1438

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Ceremonial Objects

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Monks
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
Unidentified Materials

Dimensions:

Provenance of Object:

Made in Decorah, IA, then purchased/sold in Decorah.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s.

Use/Function:

Courtship ball.

Source Locality:

Made in Decorah, most likely made by True Lor because it is similar to other courtship balls we have made by her.

Description:

This is a cross-stitch courtship ball with an elephant foot motif. This courtship ball has a purple underside. Courtship balls are used during the New Years festival.

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