E1589: Hmong reverse applique in white, green, yellow, and red

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1589

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

White fabric tag sewn to the back reading 1589.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ thread

Dimensions:

34cm L
33.7cm W
Weight: 45.2 g

Provenance of Object:

Object was a gift to the donor.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1980s

Use/Function:

Decorative

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Acquisition Date:

1980s

Description:

A square piece of reverse applique of geometric and triangular design. The designs are green, and the top fabric is white or yellow. The border is red fabric.

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