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  1. Artwork - 2015.014.013

    Thread wrapped hanging decoration/mobile, handmade; with plastic beads; multiple combined double tetrahedra; small pom-poms in pink, dark blue, evergreen, white, and yellow. Consists of three main rows: one large combined double tetrahedra on top; three medium-sized combined double tetrahedra on second row; and nine small combined double tetrahedra on bottom row. Has beaded loop on top for hanging.

    Record Type: Object

    Artwork
  2. Artwork - 2015.014.014

    Thread wrapped hanging decoration/mobile, handmade; with plastic beads; various combined double tetrahedra; small pom-poms in bright pink, bright blue, evergreen, lime yellow, white, and purple. Consists of two main rows: one large combined double tetrahedra on top row; three smaller combined double tetrahedra on bottom row. Has beaded loop on top for hanging.

    Record Type: Object

    Artwork
  3. Blazer - 2015.014.044

    Collarless blazer ("tsho poj niam") in White Hmong tradition, hand stitched. Beaded embellishment panels on collar line and sleeve cuffs. "Dab tshos" along the collar line in the back, in applique, reverse-applique, and embroidery.

    Record Type: Object

    Blazer
  4. Broadside - 2015.014.046

    Broadside, or poster. 25.25" x 12.5" Printed on white paper. Reproduction of a Hmong "story cloth" with embroidered figures on a blue background. Text beneath the image reads: The 1992 Hmong-Lao Folk Festival, A Cultural Event Saturday, February 29, 4-9 pm Cartwright Center, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Spnosored by the Friendship Program and the UW-L History Dept.

    Record Type: Archive

    Broadside
  5. Doll - 2021.066.04

    Doll dressed in traditional handmade Hmong clothing.

    Record Type: Object

    Doll
  6. Doll - 2021.066.05

    Doll dressed in traditional handmade Hmong clothing.

    Record Type: Object

    Doll
  7. Doll - 2021.066.06

    Doll dressed in traditional handmade Hmong clothing.

    Record Type: Object

    Doll
  8. Embroidery - 2012.012.01

    Hmong story cloth, telling the story of the Hmong people's journey to America. Blue, grey and white pieced cotton, with large central field framed by grey and blue triangles. All imagery is created with satin stitch embroidery in bright colors. Image field is filled with small figures of Hmong in traditional dress, tending gardens, caring for livestock, and escaping from persecution. In upper left corner they are fleeing China as they are chased ...

    Record Type: Object

    Embroidery
  9. Hook, Brush - 2020.005.01

    Rab Txuas, Hmong curved brush knife. Brush hook with a metal forged blade and wooden handle. Blade is curved for cutting brush. A stained wooden handle has a leather tied loop on the end for storing the hook.

    Record Type: Object

    Hook, Brush
  10. Knife - 2020.005.02

    Riam Hmoob, Hmong bird knife. Knife with a metal forged blade and handle. Wooden sheath with sale price "$20" written in marker and held together with black electrical tape.

    Record Type: Object

    Knife
  11. Pants - 2015.014.031

    Hand-stitched pants in black, White Hmong tradition. Adjustable waist strap in black.

    Record Type: Object

    Pants
  12. Picture, needlework - 2015.014.032

    Hmong "paj ntaub," hand stitched, with applique, reverse-applique, and stitching. Thick outside border in teal, inside border in brown and white. Reverse-applique in brown and white, embroidery in orange.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, needlework
  13. Picture, needlework - 2015.014.033

    Hmong "paj ntaub," hand stitched, with applique and embroidery. Thick outside border in teal, double inside borders in maroon and pale pink. Embroidery in blue, light and dark orange, and purple.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, needlework
  14. Picture, needlework - 2015.014.034

    Hmong "paj ntaub," hand stitched, with applique, reverse-applique, and embroidery. Outside border in brown, inside borders in blue and brown; adjacent triangles in blue and brown, which alludes to mountains (a common Hmong motif). Embroidery in brown and green.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, needlework
  15. Picture, needlework - 2015.014.035

    Hmong "paj ntaub," hand stitched, with applique and embroidery. Thick outside border in grey blue with embroidery stitching of "cucumber seeds," a common Hmong motif; inside borders in brown and grey. Cross-stitch in center.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, needlework
  16. Picture, needlework - 2015.014.038

    Hmong "paj ntaub," hand stitched, with applique, reverse-applique, and embroidery. Thick outside border in grey, inside borders in blue and grey; adjacent triangles in blue and grey, which allude to mountains (a common Hmong motif). Embroidery in pink and white. "Bee Moua Thao" written in the back.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, needlework
  17. Picture, needlework - 2015.014.039

    Hmong "paj ntaub," hand stitched, with applique, reverse-applique, and embroidery. Thick outside border in purple, inside borders in light green, light pink, blue, and light purple. Embroidery and reverse-applique in the center. "Nalee Moua" written in the back.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, needlework
  18. Picture, Needlework - 2015.014.036

    Hmong "paj ntaub tsiaj" storycloth, hand stitched, with applique and embroidery. Thick outside border in grey and double inside borders in off-white and dark blue. Embroidery in center.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, Needlework
  19. Picture, Needlework - 2015.014.037

    Hmong "paj ntaub tsiaj" storycloth, hand stitched, with applique and embroidery. Thick outside border in blue and double inside borders in off-white and grey. Embroidery in center. Two hanging tabs.

    Record Type: Object

    Picture, Needlework
  20. Skirt, Wrap - 2015.014.043

    Pleated wrap skirt in White Hmong tradition, off-white color. Precisely made, 5" long cartridge pleats are hand-sewn to a 2" waist band of same cotton fabric. Waistband extends into long sashes to tie the skirt in place. Has "B.W." written on there (Betty Weeth).

    Record Type: Object

    Skirt, Wrap

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