Cradle Board

CG911217-2348

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number CG911217-2348
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Bead | Wood | Metal | Silk
Description

Wooden standards with cardboard beneath a fully beaded buckskin baby holder. Blue, yellow, red and green seed beads on white ground in geometric patterns. Interior lined with red and beige patterned silk, mostly detached and damaged. Standards are studded with metal tacks. 1 metal bell attached. 3 miniature, ceramic vessels present- 1 attached and 2 detached. No ties present.

Length 108 cm
Width 25.5 cm
Other Number 29-47-14 (incorrect) - Other Number

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