Baby Carrier
MOA: University of British Columbia
3080/30
Embroidered fabric carrier with ties. Panel is rectangular with cutouts at top corners. Embroidered pattern in Hmong style sits in middle of panel and takes the same outer shape. Its patterning divided into squares, each with similar swirl motifs in colours of red, orange, blue and green, with an outer border of layered applique stripes of green, white, pink and blue. Two long ties attached to the top of the carrier, made up of strips of fabric in blue and purple. These are sewn into a tube, released below the midpoint to create long thick tassels.
- Type of Item carrier
- Culture Mien
- Material dye, cotton fibre, wool fibre
- Measurements height 143.0 cm, width 32.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Ronald Klein
- Received from Ronald Klein
- Made in Muang Sing
- Collection Date during 1997
- Ownership Date before September 13, 2014
- Acquisition Date on September 13, 2014
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3080/0030