DepartmentTextiles-Asia
apron
NameApron
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
CultureMiao
Date20th century
Place madeGUIZHOU, China, ASIA
Mediumcotton, silk, wool
Dimensionsa. apron :28 5/8 × 28 in. (72.7076 × 71.1201 cm)
b. ribbon 33 in x 5/8 in
b. ribbon 33 in x 5/8 in
Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer
Object numberA.2022.7.68ab
Collections
ProvenanceGift from donors who purchased items directly from makers during trips to SW China in the 1990s with professional touring companies
DescriptionA. Apron with black waistband and indigo back. Side front panels are blue silk with botanical embroidery. Animals and people are at the bottom of thee side panels which are edged in alternating sawtooths. Center panel is more heavily embroidered predominately in red and ends with self fringe at the hem. B. Hot pink woven tie that was pinned on the apron ends with small wool yarn braid.
ca. 1989
ca. 1800
