E1439: Hmong Courtship Ball, Blue Cross Stitch, cross motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1439

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Ceremonial Objects

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

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

Dimensions:

Provenance of Object:

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

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1970s.

Use/Function:

Courtship ball.

Source Locality:

Made locally in Decorah, IA most likely by The Lor Since we have 2 other courtship balls made y her and they are similar.

Description:

This is a Hmong cross-stitch courtship ball with multiple colors of embroidery thread. The design is a cross motif. This courtship ball would be used during the Hmong New Year Festival.

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