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| Titles |
Tb lub pob courtship ball |
|---|---|
| Description |
'Tb lub pob' ball for 'pob pov' to toss at New Year. Mai Yia Thao of St. Paul, Minnesota, covered this tennis ball in non-traditional cloth on December 16, 1994, for her grade school children's first practice at ball tossing at St. Paul Civic Center for Hmong New Year. Ball tossing is an ancient Hmong courtship ritual. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
2 1/2 inches diameter |
| Nomenclature |
ball (object genre) |
| Materials |
rubber (material) natural fiber |
| Creation |
Made by: Thao, Mai Yia Made in: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Hmong New Year Hmong Americans Used in: St. Paul Civic Center Used in: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Manners & Customs. Marriage & Anniversaries |
| Dates |
Use: 1994 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
1998.217.1 (Accession Number) |