Ge Jia Cotton Baby Carrier

A T-shaped panel in deep orange with a bright cobalt frame and hem.

This baby carrier is Ge Jia, from Guizhou Province, China, and dates to the 20th century. It is cotton & silk. Miao is a general term for several ethnic groups of southwest China, including the Hmong, Shui, Yi and Ge Jia, who are famous for their costumes and especially their baby carriers. Dense rows of small octagon motifs in red, black and cream fill the center. A bold blue edge runs around the outline and across the bottom, with blue triangles at either side. It is 25.25 inches wide and 27.5 long.

The blue edging really knows how to hold a room.