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Adorned Apron or Baby Carrier Ornament, 20th Century
Yi culture; Sichuan Province or Yunnan Pr…
Apron or Baby Carrier
Adorned Apron or Baby Carrier Ornament, 20th Century
Yi culture; Sichuan Province or Yunnan Pr…
Adorned Apron or Baby Carrier Ornament, 20th Century Yi culture; Sichuan Province or Yunnan Province, China Cotton, silk, velvet, metal and glass beads; 79 × 42 in. 2016.13.26 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih

Apron or Baby Carrier

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-aprons
Culture Yi
Date20th Century
Made AtSichuan Province, China, Asia
Made AtYunnan Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton, silk, velvet, metal and glass beads
Dimensions79 × 42 in. (200.7 × 106.7 cm)
Central square: 17 3/4 × 17 in. (45.1 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2016.13.26
DescriptionThis festive object is either a highly adorned apron, or some sort of ornament for a baby carrier.
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