Baby Carrier

Item number 3534/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Baby carrier woven from off-white cotton. Carrier is a triangle-like looped sling and is made of two panels. Panels are plainly stitched together at bottom; top is secured with three thick bands. Long twisted tassels extend from either end of each band.

Narrative

Baby carrier, spun from cotton and woven by a Wapishana woman in the Rupununi south savannah, c. 2010.

Item History

What

Name
Baby Carrier
Identification Number
3534/1
Type of Item
carrier
Material
cotton fibre
Overall
height 50.4 cm, width 37.7 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Guyana

Who

Culture
Wapishana
Previous Owner
Josephine de
Received from
Josephine de (Donor)

When

Creation Date
during 2010
Collection Date
during 2010
Ownership Date
before November 18, 2021
Acquisition Date
on November 18, 2021

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
3534/0001
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