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  1. Apron - 2015.014.045

    Apron panel, hand-stitched, Hmong white tradition. Embellished with plastic beads in green, gold, pink, blue, red, and magenta. Borders are lined with gold lace and triangles made of yellow, white, pink and green fabric. Two sashes sewed onto each end on the top of the apron. Embellished patterns are similar to the patterns on cuffs and collar line of women's jacket from same donation.

    Record Type: Object

    Apron
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Hat - 2015.014.01

    White Hmong (Hmoob dawb) hat in cotton and synthetic fabric, hand stitched, with long stitch needlework and plastic beads. Neon green fabric topped with silver lace trim line the top and bottom of the hat. Yellow cotton fabric lines the interior. Two beaded pieces of string sewn acoss the interior of top of hat to give it a triangular shape (front view) once it's worn.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  7. Hat - 2015.014.02

    White Hmong (Hmoob dawb) traditional hat made with cotton and synthetic fabrics, hand stitched, applique and cross-stitch embroidery; plastic beads throughout. Triangular edged top, lined with bright pink fabric topped with silver lace trim. Bottom of hat lined with neon green fabric. Interior of hat lined with blue fabric. Three beaded strings sewn across the interior top of hat to give it a triangular shape (front view) once it is worn.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  8. Hat - 2015.014.03

    White Hmong (Hmoob dawb) traditional hat in black, hand stitched; cross-stitched pieces all around; aluminum coin with red knot on top of crown. Lined with floral patterned fabric.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  9. Hat - 2015.014.04

    White Hmong (Hmoob dawb) traditional hat in black. Hand-made with 6 cross-stitched pieces sewed along the crown and a cross-stitched piece to line the bottom edge of the hat. Aluminum coin with bright pink knot on top of crown. Lined with cotton fabric.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  10. Pants - 2015.014.031

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

    Record Type: Object

    Pants
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Purse - 2015.014.020

    Purse in off-white and maroon, reverse-applique on both sides. No lining. Zipper on top. Straps in maroon.

    Record Type: Object

    Purse
  20. Purse - 2015.014.021

    Purse in evergreen and maroon, reverse-applique in front and back. Zipper on top. Straps in evergreen. Blue lining on the inside of purse.

    Record Type: Object

    Purse

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