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"Bai Jia Bei" means 100 families, and traditionally, these quilts were made using scraps of fabric gifted by one hundred …
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"Bai Jia Bei" means 100 families, and traditionally, these quilts were made using scraps of fabric gifted by one hundred different families to bring good luck, health, and a long life to a newborn child. This dual-sided quilt is embroidered with auspicious symbols on one side, and the "five poisons" (snakes, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, and lizards) on the other side, both intended to ward off bad spirits.
This tapestry measures 60 x 53 inches. This quilt is mainly made for children; the poisonous animals seen here are part of what is called “wu du” or “five poisons,” which are actually auspicious symbols, as the poisons are thought to keep bad spirits away. They were traditionally embroidered onto children’s clothing and other textiles.
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- Dimensions
- 60ʺW × 1ʺD × 54ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Bed Size
- Custom
- Pattern
- Animalia
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Fabric
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Very Good. The stitching appears to be intact throughout, and the colors remain vibrant except for some minor fading on … moreVery Good. The stitching appears to be intact throughout, and the colors remain vibrant except for some minor fading on one of the blue edges. No significant tears or major damage visible. less
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