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Contributed by Houa Yang. This is a colorful pocket strap decorated with embroidery, beads, and coins. It is worn as part of the traditional Hmong dress as a pair, with one pocket strap on one side of the body and a matching pocket strap on the other. This was made by Houa Yang's mother and given to her as part of her wedding dowry.

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Title Pocket Strap 1
Creator Her, Mai
Date (Text) circa 1990
Date 1990
Geographic Coverage Fresno (Calif.)
Fresno County (Calif.)
Subject (Topic) Hmong (Asian People)
Hmong (Asian People)--United States.
Hmong Americans.
Decorative arts, Hmong.
Subject (Images)
Type Physical object
Format Clothing
Dimensions L:717mm W:280mm
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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