Description

These two dolls were made by the Flower Hmong people of Vietnam. The two female dolls show the traditional multi-patterned brocade dress of Flower Hmong women and have a hand carved wooden base. The Flower Hmong of Bac Ha are a subgroup of the Hmong ethnic group – in Vietnam often spelt H'Mong – who inhabit the area of far northern Vietnam east of the Red River. Hmong dolls are often passed down to a young daughter who would treat it like a baby, carrying it on her back and playing with it while learning about childcare. It is also considered to be a good luck charm.