Product code: Vintage folk art Chinese quilt, sale Hand made quilt, vintage quilt, children’s quilt
From an expert: What you have there is a “bai jia bei” – a “one hundred families quilt” from China. These are made specifically for the tourist market, but are based on traditional textiles that are intended to give spiritual protection to young children. All those little creatures you see (snake, spider, lizard, etc.) are part of the “wu du” or “five poisons,” which are actually auspicious symbols, as the poisons are thought to keep bad sale spirits away. They were traditionally embroidered onto children's clothing and other textiles. Measures 52” tall 32” wide.
From an expert: What you have there is a “bai jia bei” – a “one hundred families quilt” from China. These are made specifically for the tourist market, but are based on traditional textiles that are intended to give spiritual protection to young children. All those little creatures you see (snake, spider, lizard, etc.) are part of the “wu du” or “five poisons,” which are actually auspicious symbols, as the poisons are thought to keep bad sale spirits away. They were traditionally embroidered onto children's clothing and other textiles. Measures 52” tall 32” wide.