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Object Number
985-27-10/59398
Display Title
Plateau toy cradleboard of wood covered w/ army cloth. U-shaped w/ beadwork
Descriptions
Object Description
Crow toy cradleboard. U-shaped. Made from wood covered w/ army cloth. 3 flaps on each side of bag connecting the middle. Inside of bag lined and printed cloth. Beadwork at top of cradle. Flaps over sack are beaded leather. Small beaded panel at bottom. Fringe at top and bottom. 46.0x11.2 cm.
Inventory Description
Cradleboard, wood backing on cotton, polychrome beaded designs on leather
Classification
- Baby Carrier
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
- Crow?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Fabric, Bead, Glass, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 53 x 14 x 5 cm (20 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59398; 24136
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Rosenblatt
(pre-1907 - 1919)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1919 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1919 - 1985)
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