Heavily pleated indigo-dyed skirt with single tie at waist. Skirt is composed of several layers of fabric, which have hand-stamped(?) and painted designs, applique and cross-stitching. Fabric and patterns starting from the waist down: solid light blue, dark blue with painted white lines and dots, dark blue with bands of cross-stitching in gold, green and burgundy bordering a section of painted designs with red, beige or blue applique overtop.

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• Type of Item skirt
• Culture Hmong
• Material paint, cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 67.0 cm, width 135.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
• Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

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• Made in China

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• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3295/0016