Pillow Cover

HM2024.05.13

Red and Yellow
Red and Yellow
Title
Red and Yellow
Creation Date
1970s
Materials

Dimensions

19 in H x 19 7/8 in W

Description

This is a Hmong Green pillow cover to honor the deceased. A tuck-and-fold applique technique is used to create this piece. The grid-like symbol on here symbolizes the interconnection between the deceased ancestors and the living relatives. It also symbolized the material connection the deceased have with the living world. Lastly, it symbolize the journey the deceased will embark on in the after world.


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