DepartmentAsia
Baby carrier with protective dragon figure
NameBaby carrier
CultureKenyah Dayak
DateMid--late 20th century
Place madeKalimantan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWood, glass beads, cotton and/or pineapple fiber twine, animal teeth, shells
DimensionsOverall: 13 x 14 x 6 in. (33.02 x 35.56 x 15.24 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.383
DescriptionConcave, wood-framed baby carrier with multicolored beaded side strap. The convex back is ornamented with a deep red cotton backing with a beaded central panel depicting a serpentine animal with spiraling legs and projections from the head. Surrounding the panel are sewn-on shells, animal teeth and large bronze bells.
Mid--late 20th century
Mid--late 20th century
Mid--late 20th century
Mid--late 20th century
Mid 20th Century AD
Late 19th - early 20th century
20th century
Early 20th century
