DepartmentTextiles-Asia

baby carrier

NameBaby carrier

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureMiao

Date20th century

Place madeGUIZHOU, China

MediumSilk, cotton

Dimensions31 3/4 × 16 in. (80.6452 × 40.6401 cm)
ties: 203.5 inches long x 9 inches wide

Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer

Object numberA.2022.7.58

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

Description
This baby carrier has an embroidered front with floral motif borders on red background. Center panel is in 2 parts, floral design on blue background and a rabbit on red background with a floral border on black. The two wide ties have a floral border.