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Title
Detail of Ncaus Nyas
Creator
Lewis, Judy
Date Created and/or Issued
[12 February 1987]
Publication Information
California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Southeast Asia Community Resource Center Collection
Rights Information
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts or photographs must be submitted in writing to California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Description
The top section, or mouth (Ncaus nyas), of a baby carrier (Daim Nyias, Dlaim Hlaab Nyas). Pattern shown includes a diamond or pumpkin flower (paj taub) motif in an L-shaped corner. A red pom-pom (visible at right) is centered inside a box with red and white borders. The white stitching around the pumpkin flowers may represent seeds (noob). Typed label affixed to mat board beneath photograph reads, "Detail of the top section of the baby-carrier (ncauj nyas)."
Date derived from stamp on mat board verso.
Notes on verso read: "HMong Baby Carrier #9 (Photo 9), Lewis Judy, *HMO.4056.00* Fall 2002 [printed label, upper left verso]; HMO. [handwritten black ink, middle verso]; L.F.C. [handwritten black ink, bottom right verso]; FEB 12 1987 [stamped red ink, bottom right verso]"
Numbering on verso inconsistent with series. Original title from SEACRC: HMong: Baby carrier and seed pillows (18 photos)
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Color
8 x 10 in. (13 x 16 in. with mat board)
16.21 x 20 in.
Nikon D800
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 14.2 (Macintosh)
300 dpi
RGB
8
4864 x 6000 pixels
Extent
3.803 MB
Identifier
SEACRCC-3716P
2005.65.161
3716
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/seacrcc/id/54
Language
English
Hmong
Subject
Batik
Hmong (culture or style)
Infant carriers
Textile design
Textile fabrics, Hmong
Ncaus Nyas (Green HMong)
Daim Nyias (White HMong)
Dlaim Hlaab Nyas (Green HMong)
Paj Taub
Noob
HMong
Relation
From the Southeast Asia Community Resource Center Collection. MSS-2005/65. California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
Box 14

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