Baby Carrier Item Number: 3080/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
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.
Item History
- Made in Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
- Collected during 1997
- Owned by Ronald Klein before September 13, 2014
- Received from Ronald Klein (Donor) on September 13, 2014
What
- Name
- Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- 3080/30
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- dye, cotton fibre and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 143.0 cm, width 32.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mien
- Previous Owner
- Ronald Klein
- Received from
- Ronald Klein (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Muang Sing, Louangnamtha, Laos
When
- Collection Date
- during 1997
- Ownership Date
- before September 13, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on September 13, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3080/0030