DepartmentTextiles-Asia

apron

NameApron

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureMiao

Date20th century

Place madeGUIZHOU, China, ASIA

Mediumcotton, silk, metallic threads

Dimensions31 1/2 × 13 in. (80.0102 × 33.0201 cm)
separate back flap 14 1/4 L x 12W

Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer

Object numberA.2022.7.82

ProvenanceGift from donors who purchased items directly from makers during trips to SW China in the 1990s with professional touring companies

DescriptionApron made of three pieces of cotton, two are heavily embellished, back one is plain. Embroidery of birds, flowers, insects is on green silk. There are highlights of metallic thread. Some sections of embroidery are appliqued down. Small pocket of blue silk also embroidered.