Baby Carrier

98-22-7

From: Southeast Asia | China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 98-22-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Miao
Provenience Southeast Asia | China
Date Made 1920-1939
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Silk
Technique Embroidered | Appliqued | Woven
Description

Baby carrier. Square cloth with three loops at top(at corners and center top) and two strips with tassles at bottom corners. Embroidered and woven panels appliqued together with black lining on back side. White and pink threads on black and blue cotton. Well worn. Fine satin stitch embroidery.

Length 76 cm
Width 45.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Baylis, 1998

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