E1576: Hmong hat with beads

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1576

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear

Marks/Labels:

E1576 written on cloth and sewn around loop on ear flap.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ yarn
fabric ➔ thread
synthetic ➔ plastic ➔ bead

Dimensions:

25.6cm L
26.5cm W
2.9cm H
Thickness: 13.1mm
Weight: 76.2 g

Provenance of Object:

Made by a Hmong woman living in Decorah and then given as a gift to the donor for her son. Tru Lor Xiong is a possible creator of this object, as she was the only woman making the "caterpillar" decorations at the time.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

The gift was given in September 1981, so the production date is likely some months before this due to the object's complexity.

Use/Function:

Object was intended as a hat for the donor's son, but it is unlikely that it was worn.

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Acquisition Date:

September 1981

Description:

A Hmong made hat of black cloth. Decorated with beads, cross stich sections, and sewn decorations.

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