黄平苗族背带 Huangping The Miao Baby Carrying Belt

数纱绣 Counted thread stitch，各种几何蝴蝶纹 Different geomatric butterfly patterns，脊宇鸟纹 Divine bird pattern

（简）背带的刺绣呈几何形状，以蝴蝶纹为中心，脊宇鸟纹对称分布在左右侧。此背带运用了数纱绣。刺绣的技艺十分精巧别致，图案灵动可爱，突显苗族人民对大自然的热爱和对生命的崇敬。背带是少数民族妇女背小孩时使用的用具，苗族会将背带制作得很精美，这是母爱最直接的表现。

(ENG) Baby carrying belt: decorated with geometrical patterns with butterfly pattern at the centre and divine bird patterns symmetrically distributed on the left and right flanks. Counted thread stitch is used. Embroidery techniques used on this belt are intricate, the patterns are lively and reflect the Miao’s love of nature and their respectful attitude to life. Miao women make these exquisite carrying belts as a direct demonstration of motherly love.

（繁）背帶的刺繡呈幾何形狀，以蝴蝶紋為中心，脊宇鳥紋對稱分佈在左右側。此背帶運用了數紗繡。刺繡的技藝十分精巧別緻，圖案靈動可愛，突顯苗族人民對大自然的熱愛和對生命的崇敬。背帶是少數民族婦女背小孩時使用的用具，苗族會將背帶製作得很精美，這是母愛最直接的表現。

苗族 The Miao

民国 Republic of China

贵州兰妈妈多彩衣妆苗绣博物馆馆藏 Lanmama Museum Collection

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黔东南苗族侗族自治州黄平县 Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture Huangping County