Story Cloth

HM2021.03.02

Crossing Mekong River
Title
Crossing Mekong River
Creation Date
1980s

Dimensions

16 1/4 in H x 15 1/4 in W

Description

This story cloth show of the Hmong crossing the Mekong River. On the top half of the cloth is a depiction of Laos. On this side, there are two soldiers in green uniform tracking down Hmong people. The bottom half of the cloth depict of the Hmong reaching Thailand after fleeing Laos. On this end, the Hmong is greeted by a Thai officer and getting transported by a car into Thailand.

Geographic Notes
Donor bought in southern Connecticut

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