Baby Carrier

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-baby carriers

Culture Miao

Date20th Century

Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia

MediumCotton and silk

Dimensions27 3/4 × 21 in. (70.5 × 53.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih

Object number2016.13.27

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. 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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