E1447: Hmong ornament, tetrahedral shape and colorful beads

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1447

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
synthetic ➔ plastic ➔ bead
paper ➔ cardboard
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ burlap
binding agents ➔ adhesive ➔ tape

Dimensions:

23 cm L
6 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Hmong made. U.S. made.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1970s-1980s

Use/Function:

decoration/ornament

Source Locality:

Decorah, IA

Acquisition Date:

circa 1970 – 1989

Description:

This is a Hmong ornament in a tetrahedral shape made with beige, pink, black, blue, and green thread with colorful plastic beads.

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