DepartmentTextiles-Asia

apron

NameApron

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureMiao

Date20th century

Place madeGUIZHOU, China, ASIA

Mediumcotton or rayon fabric, silk fabric, silk thread, metallic threads, brass ornaments with metal or mirror centers

Dimensions17 1/4 × 16 in. (43.8151 × 40.6401 cm)

Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer

Object numberA.2022.7.115

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

DescriptionSquare apron has pink, orange, green flowers on maroon twill cotton or rayon back. Silk borders of green and pink are heavily embroidered in silk Chinese characters, flowers, and birds. Center embroidered motifs are edged with couched silver metallic threads. Overall there are brass circles attached. There is metal or mirror in the center of the circles. Two cotton knots are at the top for attaching to something.