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