E1582: Blue cross stitch

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1582

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

"#8" written on back with a black pen. "E1582" sewn on the back on a fabric label.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

25cm L
23.5cm W
Thickness: 3mm
Weight: 23.2 g

Provenance of Object:

Purchased by the donor.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1970s-1990s

Use/Function:

Decorative

Source Locality:

Donor believes the object was made in the refugee camps of Thailand. Possibilities include Nong Khai, Ban Vinai, Chiang Kham, and Ben Nam Yao

Acquisition Date:

1970 – 1999

Description:

Blue cross-stitch cloth with colored pattern decoration.

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