DepartmentTextiles-Asia

apron

NameApron in Taigong style

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureMiao

Date20th century

Place madeTaigong, GUIZHOU, China, ASIA

Mediumcotton, silk

Dimensions28 1/2 × 28 3/4 in. (72.3901 × 73.0251 cm)
28 1/2" L includes fringe

Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer

Object numberA.2022.7.64

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

DescriptionApron of 3 panels with wide black calendared cotton. Outer panels have large motifs embroidered in silk on purple silk with a small pink section at bottom with Chinese characters. Center panel of tan cotton primarily embroidered in burgundy, black, and green with a self-fabric fringe. Backing is bright blue cotton.