1976-1999
Hmong Story Cloth...
Thao, Moan
Date Made: 1976-1999
Hmong Story Cloth
Creator: Thao, Moan
Location Made: Started in a Thai refugee camp and finished in Detroit, Michigan (MI) United States,Thailand
Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery
Quilt Size: 60 in x 59.5 in
Quilting Techniques: Not quilted
Fabrics: Cotton, Cotton or polyester blend, Polyester, Muslin, Solid/plain
Project: Michigan Quilt Project; The Henry Ford Collection; Quilts and Human Rights
Moah Thao was forced to flee her homeland of Laos, along with other Hmong people who sympathized with the American cause during the Vietnam War. She created this quilt to recall village life at home, using sewing techniques she had learned there.
The central panel is embroidered with scenes and ac...
12-8-6142
KID: 12-8-6142
