Baby Carrier

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-baby carriers

Culture Miao

Dateearly 20th Century

MediumCotton and silk

Dimensions19 3/4 × 16 3/4 in. (50.2 × 42.5 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2019.22.75

DescriptionTextile framed with two rows of geometric patterns and a few thinner rows of various mono-chromatic colors. The wider outer border consists of a white, red, green, black and yellow geometric floral-like pattern. The thinner inner borders consist of greenish blue irregular shaped figures on a red background. The design on the center of this textile is a black and white diamond shaped motif with extending, intersecting contrasting borders. The same motif is mimicked inside the diamond. The innner motif creates boxes which are filled with pale pink and green floral patterns. Identical geometric cross-like designs are embroidered on each corner. Non-Han Chinese, 20th century

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