Carved and painted wooden baby carrier made by Chief Fred Ettawageshik (Odawa), at Harbour Springs, Michigan, before 1948. Gift of Frank G. Speck (1948)
Name of Maker(s):
Chief Fred Ettawageshik
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Date Made or Date Range:
before 1948
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Materials
wood, leather thong, nails
Techniques or Format
top of headboard has saw-tooth edge with diamond perforations and small holes; bow also has triangular pieces cut of edges at the center, with a hole carved in the middle. Wood pieces affixed with nails, except for frame which is held onto board with thong.
Dimensions:
16.51 × 26.67 × 43.815 cm
Condition:
very good
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