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Hearst Museum object titled Baby carrier, accession number 9-21192, described as baby carrier, cotton, old. one side black cloth only, undecorated. other side with symmetrical bands appliqué and embroidery on either side of central panel of red, green and yellow embroidery on off-white loosely woven plain weave, all running roughly 3/4 length of piece. remaining cloth virtually completely covered with bands of applique framing on 4 sides the central panel of applique and cross-stitch embroidery. center of each cross-stitch motif with raised square white cloth sewn on with red and blue thread. this end cloth extends out in roughly triangular shape on each side; ends of “triangles” have sewn-on bands of warp-faced and supplementary warp weaving. warps plied in groups and knotted near ends. length of cloth - approx. 72 cm, width 38-39 cm; “triangular” extensions add approx. 11-12 cm each side. length bands including fringe approx. 78-79 cm; width 2.2cm
Hearst Museum object titled Baby carrier, accession number 9-21196, described as Apron. Indigo-dyed hemp, undecorated. Consists of 6 pieces of cloth sewn together: 3 pieces (one broad, 2 narrow side pieces) form main section of apron; 3 narrow strips sewn together to form waistband and ties. All plain weave. Strips forming ties are casually sewn together with running stitch in off-white thread, in contrast to dark, extremely regular small stitches sewing together rest of apron. Lower part of apron heavily soiled. Apron lower to upper edge (including waistband): 80cm. Apron width: ~45cm. Waistband and ties: ~240cm x 2.5cm (waistband itself) or 1.5cm (ties).
Hearst Museum object titled Baby carrier, accession number 9-21169, described as Baby carrier. Roughly rectangular cloth, widenning gradually at 2 corners so that one edge is wider than corresponding edge; each corner of widest end has a 97 - 111cm “string” sewn on, formed by a narrow rolled-up piece of cloth. Fully lined with black cloth; at wide end, lining includes appliqued cloth and plain red cloth folded over from front of piece. Rectangular section of cloth has 3 panels black cloth alternating with two panels of applique (red, blue, white, and one small green motif, appliqued on blue background). Widenning end has 2 lengthwise and 2 crosswise panels of applique (all red, white, and blue appliques on blue background; one panel also with green appliques; lengthwise panels have several lines couched yellow thread). These panels frame 4.7cm x 14.8cm panel white cloth with red supplementary warp or weft (cannot see edges; probably supp. weft) and green and yellow embroidery. Edges of widenning section also have triangles of plain red cloth sewn on. 62.6cm L x ~38-67cm W. “Strings” at wide end as noted.
Hearst Museum object titled Baby carrier, accession number 9-21189, described as baby carrier, hemp, new. main section rectangular black plain weave, 3 pieces sewn together; one side unadorned, other with long blue plain weave panel sewn in. one end of main section with a roughly triangular extension to each side. side with blue panel has rectangular piece of cloth with printed floral design sewn in. on other side, extensions with appliquéd panels in black, red, blue, and white cloth, plain weave. central panel with appliquéd red, white, yellow, and black cloth framing panel of red, green, and black cross-stitch embroidery on off-white background. end of each extending “triangle” with sewn-on warp-faced band in black, yellow, red, and white. carrier 83 cm L x 41 cm W; extensions add 17-18 cm at each side. bands approx. 91 cm L x 1.7 cm W.
Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-17125, described as Backpack basket. Narrow and deep; wickerwewave; flat bottom attached to square wooden base. Black rattan decorated rim and narrow strips are woven into middle of basket on outside. Carrying straps are attached to inside rim and strung through base.
Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-17118, described as Basketry, backpack
Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-21151, described as Backpack; basketry, flat, two straps, same on both sides, plait weave, 3 bands of decorative black fibers, woven into natural rattan: 12.1 cm band near rim, 6.6 cm band at center, 9.3 cm bands on side compartments; 3 compartments divided by wooden braces, tall center compartment flanked by two shorter compartments. height without straps 55 cm, width 46 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-17117, described as Basketry, Backpack
Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-17121, described as basket, backpack
Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-17126, described as Backpack basket. Narrow and deep; wickerweave; flat square bottom; attached to square wooden base, rounded on corners made of bent wood. Black rattan around rim; carrying straps attached at rim and strung through base. Black rattan around rim. Strap is torn into two pieces.

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