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Object Number 995-29-10/74580
Display Title Cradle
Descriptions
Object Description Cradle with wooden frame and flat slats. Sunscreen also made of flat slats. Cloth to attach child to board is commercial white linen (very dirty) decorated with black ribbon and faded red rickrack. Ties are of white and black plaid cloth. Sunscreen has matching ribbon decoration.
Inventory Description Baby carrier, wood frame covered with ribbon applique fabric, degraded
Classification
  • Baby Carrier
Department Ethnographic
Date 1910-1930
Culture
  • Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Plains Region
Materials Wood, Linen
Dimensions Overall: 78.5 x 31 x 27.5 cm (30 7/8 x 12 3/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/74580
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (10/23/1995)

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