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Baby Carrier with Geometric Motifs, c. 1960
Miao culture; Zhonganjiang Town, Huangping County,…
Baby Carrier
Baby Carrier with Geometric Motifs, c. 1960
Miao culture; Zhonganjiang Town, Huangping County,…
Baby Carrier with Geometric Motifs, c. 1960 Miao culture; Zhonganjiang Town, Huangping County, Miao Dong Autonomous Prefecture (Qiandongnan), Guizhou Province, China Cotton and silk; 28 × 25 1/2 in. 2015.9.34 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
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Baby Carrier

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-baby carriers
Culture Miao
Datec. 1960
Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia
Collection SiteChina, Asia
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions28 × 25 1/2 in. (71.1 × 64.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2015.9.34
DescriptionMiao baby carriers are symbolic of the love and care a mother has for her child. Baby carriers require a great deal of time and attention to make as well as a well-developed skill in embroidery. They are normally made by girls prior to marriage, but can also be made by family members of a bride and presented to a new mother and father after a baby is one month old. Baby carriers from Huangping County are typically covered in complex geometric designs, as is seen in this example. This baby carrier is also missing straps. Sometimes, Miao mothers do not part with the straps of the carriers but rather retain them as a keepsake as well as a way to symbolically to ensure the health of the child and the continuity of the family.
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