E1587: Hmong cross stitch sampler with plants, animals, and figure

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1587

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

White fabric with 1587 written on it.

Materials:

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

Dimensions:

54cm L
45cm W
Weight: 87.9 g

Provenance of Object:

Given to the donor as a gift.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1980s

Use/Function:

Decorative

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Acquisition Date:

1980s

Description:

A rectangular cross-stitch with designs of plants, animals, buildings, and a person. The animals include deer, birds, small animals (possibly small deer or dogs), and a centipede. The plants have orange or yellow and white flowers. A woman with a skirt stands in the middle. The piece is bordered with cross-stitch in a curved pattern. The cross-stitch is done on black fabric and bordered by white fabric, then more black.

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