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Hmong Stitchery
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| Accession #: | 4245.2 |
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| Title: | Hmong Stitchery |
| Object Type: | Needlework |
| Participants: |
Rowley, Nancy (collector)
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| Physical Description: | Embroidery stitchery piece depicts narrative in brightly colored threads on blue gray cotton background with double white border. People appear to be working in front of houses with animals at their side under the shade of a large, bright green tree. |
| Description: | Spokane is home to a number of Hmong refugees who are known for their exquisite needlework. These quilt tops express the story of the Hmong escape from Laos. They are the first to represent regional Hmong culture within the permanent collection and the quilt sub-group. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Related Objects: |
4245.1 (Rowley, Nancy, Needlework, Hmong Needlework, 1989)
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| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Hmong (Diversity->Asian->Chinese)
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| Dimensions: |
width 29 1/2"
length 28"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (textile) ( |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Nancy J. Rowley in memory of Emma Johann, 2011 |
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