E1544: Hmong Pandau, Cross-Stitch

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1544

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

A piece of lined notebook paper is taped onto the back.
The text reads (spelling errors preserved):
"marrie chrismas to you Colinda I have notting for you and I just send this thing to you ok. Colinda I miss you alot
Love Der Lo"
In semi-cursive with a blue pen.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Aida
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

20 cm L
19.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Made by Der Lo in the United States

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1979-1981

Use/Function:

Decorative

Source Locality:

Waukon, Wisconsin, USA

Acquisition Date:

1979 – 1981

Description:

This is a square cross-stitched pandau made with white, green, yellow, pink, and brown cloth and red aida fabric. The cross-stitching is done with white, blue, green, purple, and yellow embroidery floss.

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