E1612: Hmong bookmark cross stitch, orange ribbon

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1612

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Documentary Artifact ➞ Bookmark

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ ribbon
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ Aida
fabric ➔ thread

Dimensions:

23.6cm L
2.9cm W
Weight: 1.7 g

Provenance of Object:

The object was made by Hmong refugees either in Decorah, IA, or possibly in a refugee camp abroad. Object was given to or purchased by Becky Kamm.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

1970s-1980s

Use/Function:

Intended for use as a bookmark but there is little evidence of use.

Source Locality:

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Acquisition Date:

1970 – 1989

Description:

An orange ribbon bookmark with a rectangular section of cross stitch. The ribbon is notched at both ends. The cross stitch is geometric and is done in pink, yellow, green, and blue thread.

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