E1591: Square reverse applique learning piece

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1591

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

A white fabric tag sewn to the back reading 1591.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ thread

Dimensions:

39.3cm L
40cm W
Weight: 59.9 g

Provenance of Object:

Donor created the object with the help of some of the Hmong women in Decorah

Production Date:

1980s

Use/Function:

Decorative

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Acquisition Date:

1980s

Description:

A square piece of reverse applique done in red, blue, and yellow. The design is composed of a central X shape which is repeated in larger repetitions of the same design. Squares of yellow and blue fabric were sewn on as supplemental designs. The border is composed of the same blue fabric as the designs. The piece is backed in yellow cloth.

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