Hmong "Paj ntaub" Panel
Item Details
A Hmong paj ntaub or “flower cloth” (also called pa ndau) panel. These pieces are made by the Hmong people and are used to decorate clothing and as art. This piece is hand-made using appliqué, reverse appliqué, and embroidery techniques. It has layers of ivory and seafoam fabrics that are cut and stitched to form sawtooth borders with one solid yellow stripe surrounding a central square. The traditional “flower” design of two swirls branching off of each other fills each corner of the center, with lines and small embroidered triangles in purple and orange. This piece is finished with a dark green border and presented mounted on pink fabric that is stretched over stretcher bars. It comes with an informational sheet on the Hmong people and the art of pa ndau.
Condition
- light wear to edges and corners.
Dimensions
- measures frame.
Item #
17IND154-134
