DepartmentTextiles-Asia
baby carrier
Namebaby carrier
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
CultureMiao
Date20th century
Place madeGUIZHOU, China, ASIA
Mediumcotton, silk, 'plastic silver' ribbon, metal
Dimensions42 × 55 in. (106.6802 × 139.7003 cm)
2 ribbons 30"L x 3/4"w
embroidered extension 3 1/2" w
2 straps 57 1/2 and 57L x 2 1/2" w
2 ribbons 30"L x 3/4"w
embroidered extension 3 1/2" w
2 straps 57 1/2 and 57L x 2 1/2" w
Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer
Object numberA.2022.7.117
ProvenanceGift from donors who purchased items directly from makers during trips to SW China in the 1990s with professional touring companies
DescriptionBaby carrier is made of multiple sections of cotton. Straps and lower panel is bound in blue cotton. Lower panel has plain calendared outer sections with a middle section of plain cotton with a square of embroidery bordered in blue cotton. Upper panel is embroidered and appliqued green silk. Several appliques are edged in 'silver'. Colors overall are pinks, orange, greens, blues. Top panel has two woven ribbons. Small mirrored brass circles are sewn on the upper panel.
