E1522: Hmong Ornament

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1522

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

metal ➔ beads
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
synthetic ➔ plastic ➔ bead

Dimensions:

14cm L
9cm W
36cm H
Thickness: 0.3cm

Provenance of Object:

Acquired in Decorah Iowa

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 70's/Early 80's

Use/Function:

Hanging Decoration/ornament.

Source Locality:

Decorah, IA

Acquisition Date:

April 2019

Description:

2 Dimensional Hmong ornament in a diamond shape with gold leaf beads hanging off the lower 2/3 of the object.

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