E1538: Hmong Ornament, Tetrahedral, Fabric Triangles, Pom-poms, Sequins, and Colorful Beads

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1538

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

N/A

Materials:

fabric ➔ thread
paper ➔ cardboard
synthetic ➔ plastic ➔ bead
fabric ➔ yarn ➔ pom
synthetic ➔ sequine
fabric

Dimensions:

21.5 cm L
5.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Item made by Lo/Lee families' elder Chau Thao in the US

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1979-1981

Use/Function:

Decoration/Ornaments

Source Locality:

Waukon, Wisconsin, USA

Acquisition Date:

1979 – 1981

Description:

This is a Hmong ornament with a tetrahedral shape and fabric triangle shapes, and pink, green, and blue threads with pink pom-poms and large sequins and colorful plastic beads.

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