Bib

2003-38-136

From: North Vietnam | Annam | Tonkin

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-136
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North Vietnam | Annam | Tonkin
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Woven | Sewn | Embroidered
Description

A woman's bib of cotton, narrow at top and wide at the waist. The top is decorated with fine embroidery in black and red geometric designs. The center front is decorated with a rectangular panel of geometric designs embroidered in blue; four star like patterns in blue. purple and white embroidered at center bottom; bound on three sides in black and red cloth; a twisted cord pulls through bottom of bib and is drawn through two loops at top of outer edge.

Length 53 cm
Width 51 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1133 - Other Number | 11604 - Other Number | 3 - Other Number

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