Cradle Board

Toy

36892

From: Wyoming | Wind River Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 36892
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shoshone
Provenience Wyoming | Wind River Reservation
Culture Area Great Basin Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Bead | Wool
Description

Wooden plank, entirely covered in buckskin. The baby case is lined in red at the top. Upper portion of the cradleboard is edged with pink and dark blue beads with columns of light blue beads. Reverse has fringe at the top and beaded strap across the middle.

Length 34.29 cm
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900
Other Number 96 - Other Number

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