Baby Carrier
1910-1917 (made)
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Baby carrier or apron for a wedding ensemble, lined with indigo-dyed cotton.
Top and middle bands: geometric pattern embroidered in cross-stitch of silk on red wool.
Second band: burgundy-coloured, diamond twill weave silk.
The dominant decorations are stylised floral and foliation scrolls, embroiderd in satin stitch in yellow, blue, green and white.
Top and middle bands: geometric pattern embroidered in cross-stitch of silk on red wool.
Second band: burgundy-coloured, diamond twill weave silk.
The dominant decorations are stylised floral and foliation scrolls, embroiderd in satin stitch in yellow, blue, green and white.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, wool and silk patchwork, with silk embroidery |
| Brief description | Baby carrier or apron(?), cotton, wool and silk patchwork, with silk embroidery, made by the Miao minority group (Black Miao) in Anshun, Guizhou province, China, 1910-1917 |
| Physical description | Baby carrier or apron for a wedding ensemble, lined with indigo-dyed cotton. Top and middle bands: geometric pattern embroidered in cross-stitch of silk on red wool. Second band: burgundy-coloured, diamond twill weave silk. The dominant decorations are stylised floral and foliation scrolls, embroiderd in satin stitch in yellow, blue, green and white. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr B. G. Tours CMG |
| Object history | Note on significance (Registered File number 1922/2805): Used by the Black Miao minority. 'The baby is laid inside the cloth, and the four corners are fastened together, the bundle thus made being carried slung over the mother's shoulder' This object was described by the donor as a baby carrier, but it could probably be an apron to be worn with the jacket (T.78-1922) and a pleated skirt to form a wedding ensemble for a bribe. |
| Production | Made by the Miao minority group in Anshun, Guizhou province. |
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| Accession number | T.79-1922 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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