E1534: Hmong Pandau Baby Carrier

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1534

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear

Marks/Labels:

None

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton ➔ linen
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread
fabric ➔ yarn ➔ pom

Dimensions:

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Use/Function:

baby carrier

Description:

Red baby carrier used by the Hmong people to hold their children on their backs. This is used with a strap or scarf to secure the child. The red linen surrounds a Hmong motif to protect the child from the spiritual world.

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