Description: HMONG STORY CLOTH: NEW YEAR BLUE & GRAY. Shipped with USPS First Class.This is a phenomenal example of the extremely detailed fine art of Hmong Embroidery. This tradition of Story Cloth depicting major events of Story Telling through embroidery allegedly originated 5000 years ago.This large Embroidery Hmong Story Cloth features activities through thousands of tiny stitches that bring the Hmong New Year Celebration to life.The embroidered scenes include Hmong Men and Women engaged in courtship games and music. The Hmong Women are seen holding umbrellas as the Hmong Men are playing the traditional Laotian / Hmong bamboo instrument during the Hmong New Year Celebration. The activities are repeated at the center and seen throughout. The background cloth is a Blue and Gray Cotton / Polyester with multiple appliqued borders of Blue, Gray and Off -White Cotton / Polyester. The outside dimensions of this Hmong Story Cloth are approximately 31 inches by 31 inches and the art section measures approximately 19 inches by 19 inches with a Blue, Gray and Off - White Border. This rare Hmong Story Cloth is in excellent to near mint condition and was handcrafted by a Hmong Woman living in San Diego, CA during the late 1980's. Price =
Price: 195 USD
Location: La Mesa, California
End Time: 2024-12-27T19:36:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Mosaic
Color: Blue
Style: Folk Art
Material: Fabric
