Baby Carrier

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-baby carriers

Culture Miao

Dateearly 20th Century

MediumLinen and silk

Dimensions19 × 26 in. (48.3 × 66 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2019.22.57

DescriptionBaby carrier consisting of two textile panels in deep color hues. The large textile is shaped like a square with a central image of a circle filled with geometric patterns surrounded by four flower-shaped patterns. This central image is on a dark blue background bordered with floral geometric designs. The smaller panel is also shaped like a square but significantly smaller. A geometric floral pattern in various colors such as blue, red, green and golden yellow fill this square. Dark thin borders line the edges except for the top or bottom which is a wide dark border. Non-Han Chinese; 20th century

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