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doll and cradle
doll and cradle
doll and cradle
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Introduction
Doll and cradle, Anishinaabe, 19th century.
Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
British Museum Catalog Card.
Date Made or Date Range:
19 C
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Materials
Cradle made of wood. Blanket made of wool:black, red, pony beads; white, seed beads; white, black, four steel brooches. Doll made of wood?
Techniques or Format
Cradle made from wood. Doll is placed on cradle and covered with wool blanket.
Original and Subsequent Uses
Perhaps used as child's toy cradle.
Dimensions:
22.9 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition:
Worn.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
estimate.
Provenance
Current Location:
British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
2573
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24802
How to Cite this Item
Unknown Anishinaabe artist, doll and cradle. Currently in the British Museum, 2573. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 24802.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.