Painted and carved wooden cradleboard; most likely Haudenosaunee. Created before 1956.
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Materials
wood, twine, hide thong, metal wire, paint/pigment, screws
Techniques or Format
top of board has grooves cut out; footboard secured with screws; back crossbar secured with screws; bow secured with twine on one side and on other is secured with twine, hide thong and metal wire. Ends of bow inserted in to holes in crossbar. Remnants of paint on bow. back is carved and painted
Motifs and Patterns
floral, birds, and vase(?)
Other Notes
attributed incorrectly as "European." Most likely Haudenosaunee (AN)
Dimensions:
60 × 32 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
56-34-40/6728
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1956
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
45115
Record Creation Context
Visit to Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) of Wahsontiio Cross and Alexandra Nahwegahbow, assisted by Meredith Vasta on 11-12 August 2015.
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