Pa'ndau Flower
Artist
Ka Ly
MediumCotton embroidery and applique
Dimensions20 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (52.1 x 51.4 cm)
ClassificationsTextile
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Inside the Elephant's Foot pattern are the smaller coils of the Snail Pattern which symbolizes the extended family in the Hmong culture. The parents are at the centers of each snail and represent the slowly but steadily growing extended family.
Ka Ly