Cloth baby carrier

NameBaby carrier

CultureHmong

Date20th century

Place madeLAOS, Southeast Asia, ASIA

MediumCotton, dye

Dimensions56 5/16 × 17 5/16 in. (143 × 44 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dee Smith, A.2012.43.4

Object numberA.2012.43.4

DescriptionFour panels sewn together. Panels at ends mirror one another: a red cotton border (mitered corners) surround an indigo-resist square with appliqued orange (yellow center) squares. Another panel is solid black. The 4th panel is primarily of geometric figures sewn in miniscule chain, cross and running stitches. The predominant color is white with purples, reds, and ochre.