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Colorful handstitched waist belts worn with traditional Hmong clothing. Kay Ying Lo and her sister made these belts. It is tradition for every Hmong girl to have one and to be able to at least cross-stitch. Making these belts are a testament to talent. Lo and her sister made these out of the cloth of rice bags.

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Title Handstitched Waist Belt
Creator Lo, Kay Ying
Date (Text) 1981
Date 1981
Subject (Topic) Hmong (Asian People)
Hmong (Asian People)--United States.
Hmong Americans.
Decorative arts, Hmong.
Subject (Images)
Type Physical object
Format Embroidery (visual works)
Dimensions Top- L:562mm W:80mm
Middle- L:560mm W:74mm
Bottom- L:665mm W:78mm
Digital Exhibit Hmong Keeb Kwm: The Hmong Heritage Project
Collection in Repository Hmong Keeb Kwm
Standard Rights Statement http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Contributing Institution
Contact Information Catawba County Library 115 West C Street Newton, NC 28658 | 828-465-8664
Digital Collection Images of North Carolina

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