E1495: Hmong Pandau Reverse Applique Snail Motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1495

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread

Dimensions:

24 cm L
23.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object would have been modeled after the back sashing and pocket designs that were worn by Hmong people in traditional clothing.

Production Date:

early 1980s

Use/Function:

The use of this object would be either for gifting or selling at a market. This is a piece of folk art associated closely with Hmong culture.

Source Locality:

not sure on production location; acquired in Decorah, IA

Acquisition Date:

1980s

Description:

This pandau is handmade from the early 1980s. The center snail motif symbolizes family in the Hmong culture. The small detailed yellow stitching is seeds and the white steps in the center and corners of the motif are called quarter rickrack and they are decorative as well as the yellow flower stitches in their center.

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