Vintage Chinese Miao Wedding Blanket with Indigo Embroidery

Size: Approximately 36 by 58.5 inches (91.4 by 148.6 cm)
China · Hemp and silk thread

Indigo-blue silk embroidery repeats across this Miao wedding blanket from China. Three handwoven hemp panels are joined together, and their seams remain visible beneath the design.

The silk stitching and the texture of the hemp are both easy to see. This is the complete blanket, so you can follow the embroidery from one joined panel to the next.

Details

• Culture: Miao
• Color/Dye: Indigo blue
• Techniques: Handweaving, embroidery, and joined-panel construction
• Construction: Three joined panels

Condition

It’s in very good vintage condition, with minor signs of age and use.