Hmong Motifs & Symbols
The design motifs listed here are typically found on many types of Hmong embroidery and story cloths (paj ntaub).
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Elephant's Foot Ko taw ntxhw |
Snail Qab qwj
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Snail/Chev Lub qwj yees |
Mountain Rooj |
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House Lub tsev
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Quarter Rickrack/Steps Tus ntaiv |
Rickrack/Step Theem ntaiv |
X or a Cross Tus cim caiv |
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Fence Laj kab |
Dragon tail Zaj/Ko tw zaj |
Ram's horn Kub yaj |
Chicken feet Ko taw qaib |
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Clam Pias deg |
Leaf Frond Nplooj Kaus Suab |
Cucumber Seed Noob Dib |
Heart Lub plawv |
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Shadow/Spirit/ Soul/doll Moj Zeej |
Pinwheel | Sun Hnub |
Sun Hnub |
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Star Hnub qub |
Star Hnub qub |
Three Headed Elephant Taub hau ntxhw |
Hook Tus khawb |
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Hook Tus Khawb |
Hook Tus Khawb |
Crab's Claws Tes raub ris |
Landscape Liaj av teb
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| Maze | Diamond | Diamond | Flower Paj |
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Cucumber/Pumpkin seeds Noob dib/Noob Taub |
Flower Paj |
Flower/Pinwheel Paj |
Seeds Noob/Nrhia |
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Seeds Noob |
Peacock Ocellus Qhov muag Yajyuam |
Chicken Eye Qhov muag qaib |
