cradleboard, miniature

cradleboard, miniature

cradleboard, miniature

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Introduction

A miniature Hodenosaunee cradleboard, assembled with small wooden pegs. Part of the Elliott Moses collection, it was donated to the Woodland Cultural Centre by David Moses in February 1999.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

This is a Hodenosaunee-style cradleboard.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum accession record.

Materials

wood; pigment, dark and white

Techniques or Format

Assembled with wooden pegs – no metal. There are two holes drilled into the bottom, one in the centre, and two at the top. The white pigment on the back looks like remnants of tape.

Current Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 999.1.18
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1999-02-16
Collection Narratives and Histories

Part of the Elliott Moses collection, this cradleboard was donated to the Woodland Cultural Centre by David Moses in February 1999.

GKS Reference Number: 24839
Record Creation Context

This record was made during a GRASAC and dissertation research visit to the Woodland Cultural Centre, July 4-8 2011.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller.

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