baby-carrier
- Museum number
- As1991,22.3
- Description
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Baby-carrier, in form of rectangle of machine-woven, batik-dyed blue and white cotton cloth, sewn around margin to backing of coarser, plain blue cotton. Predominant design is of two central squares with bands of spirals and rectilinear motifs. Backing has two identical embroidered motifs in pink silk, differing only in shade, and the beginnings of a third.
- Production date
- 20thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 76.50 centimetres
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Width: 74 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Colllected in the field, August 1989.
Front China Development Ltd. is a company run by Eric Boudot and Carey Vail.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good; some evidence of insect attack (moth?) in form of several holes; two light brown circular stains near one edge.
- Acquisition date
- 1991
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As1991,22.3