one hundred families quilt

one hundred families quilt measures 60in x 38in Come with matching bag that measures 13.5in x 15in 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 spirits away. They were traditionally embroidered onto children's clothing and other textiles.