DepartmentTextiles-Asia
apron
NameApron
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
CultureMiao
Date20th century
Place madeGUIZHOU, China, ASIA
Mediumcotton, silk fabric and thread, metal sequins, beads, metallic threads and ribbons
Dimensions22 × 18 in. (55.8801 × 45.7201 cm)
one ribbon 20 in x 2 in
one ribbon 20 in x 2 in
Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer
Object numberA.2022.7.113
ProvenanceGift from donors who purchased items directly from makers during trips to SW China in the 1990s with professional touring companies
DescriptionApron is square with multi-colored fringe. Heavily embroidered overall in pink, turquoise, green, orange silk. Applied silk/metallic ribbon circles in border and center. Couched silver threads on 3-D butterflies. Flat sequins and beads all over. Black cotton binding with 3 snaps at top.One turquoise silk ribbon at bottom.
c. 1900
19th century
