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An exceptional old Hmong Lenh woman's dress from Bac HA, Vietnam. Reverse appliqué decoration technique is especially fine.

History of the Object: This costume was probably made and collected for the Colonial Exhibition. It was given to the Musée de l'Homme in 1931. The largest part of the Asian collection of the musée du quai Branly comes from the Musée de l'Homme. Since 1997, new acquisitions were made by the musée du quai Branly.

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Type: Costume and Jewelry
Materials: Cotton, hemp, batik decoration, appliqué, embroidery
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Creator name: Hmong Len ("Flowered Hmong")
Creator date: Unknown
Where it was made: Vietnam; Lao Cai province; Bac Ha
Geography: Vietnam
Time period: AD 20th century ~ AD 20th century
Creation date: 20th Century; Circa 1930
Function: Originally coming from southern China, the Hmong settled in the mountains of northern Vietnam in the late nineteenth century. Cloth is made by the women. Girls begin to sew and embroider with their mothers at a very young age. This costume was worn for work in everyday life.
Acquisition: Collected for the Colonial Exhibition in Paris, 1931
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Owner: Musée du quai Branly
Museum: Musée du quai Branly
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