Rustic yet refined, this patchwork panel is composed of 190 individual appliqué squares made of indigo-dyed and natural colored cotton, surrounded with a wide border of dark indigo blue cotton. The squares are carefully arranged in a repeating pattern of geometric and foliage-inspired designs, each accented with dark indigo, rust, and dull-gold embroidery. Known for their proficiency in embroidery, the Miao people use this type of textile as a bedcover.