E1467: Hmong family pin

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1467

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ yarn
fabric ➔ felt
botanical ➔ wood ➔ beads
binding agents ➔ adhesive ➔ synthetic glue
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ silk
colorant ➔ ink
metal

Dimensions:

6 cm L
7 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Purchased at Hmong New Year.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

ca. 1980s

Use/Function:

decoration

Source Locality:

Decorah, IA

Acquisition Date:

1980s

Description:

This is a small Hmong family pin with figurines of a woman, man, child and baby.

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