Cradle Board

NA3509

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA3509
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shoshone
Culture Area Great Basin Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hide | Wood | Quill | Metal | Glass
Description

Frame of four pieces of wood tied together with cotton ties. Buckskin wrapping made from multiple pieces with quillwork and beaded designs. Buckskin tie closures along the front. Quillwork is yellow, orange, green and white. Hood is lined with beads in green, white, dark blue and red with circular, metal bells. Two beaded ornaments at the back in dark blue, light blue and white with metal tinklers.

Height 28 cm
Length 103 cm
Width 50 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Patrick Henry Ray, 1915
Other Number G147 - Other Number

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