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Wall hanging, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Hanging, wall
Wall hanging, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Wall hanging, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
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Hanging, wall

Object number2022.078.0001
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 97.25 × 30 in. (247 × 76.2 cm)
OriginCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
DescriptionA wide wall hanging depicting a may pole scene in Domažlice, Bohemia. A man and woman in traditional folk dress are dancing around a pole decorated with four machine embroidered ribbons. There are three people in traditional folk dress to the left of the couple and five on the right. From left to right are a man blowing a horn, a woman carrying a tray or basket, a girl watching the dancers, three men playing instruments, and a woman talking to a young girl. The entire image is created with applique pieces of fabric.
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