E1575: Hmong Courtship Ball, Woven Reed

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1575

Classification Category:

9:Recreational Artifacts

Marks/Labels:

Label tied onto ball with purple thread, saying "Made in Lao P.D.R." Second label attached with a plastic loop. It says, "Self help crafts. Made in Laos 7700140 $ 4.95/each" along with a barcode.

Materials:

botanical ➔ fiber
paper
fabric ➔ thread
synthetic ➔ plastic

Dimensions:

15cm L
15cm W
15cm H
Weight: 124.6 g

Provenance of Object:

Made in Laos through Self Help Crafts, now called Ten Thousand Villages.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Early 1990's, the company changed its name in 1996.

Use/Function:

Most likely intended to be decorative, not used as a ball. Most of the products sold through Ten Thousand Villages are intended as home decor.

Source Locality:

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Acquisition Date:

1990 – 1994

Description:

A medium sized ball made from woven reeds.

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