cradleboard

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Introduction

Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) carved wooden cradleboard with notched top; back is carved and painted with a floral motif. From St. Regis (Akwesasne Mohawk Territory) NY.

Nation of Maker: Mohawk

Nation of Origin

catalog record

Place of Origin: Akwesasne

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Materials

wood, screws, paint

Techniques or Format

backboard has notched top. Crossbar is screwed on at back. The bow is detached. Holes along side of backboard where thong would be tied. Front of backboard looks like it was painted blue around where the baby would lie. Foot-board is painted on the border of top and on the whole bottom. Foot-board is screwed onto board. Back of board is carved and painted with floral and bird designs.

Motifs and Patterns

flowers, leaves, birds

Dimensions: 74 × 33.5 × 0 cm

Condition: poor except for painting

Provenance

Current Location: Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 57-287

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 45160

Record Creation Context

Visit to Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University (Bristol, RI) of Wahsontiio Cross and Alexandra Nahwegahbow, assisted by Robert Preucel and Kevin Smith on 13 August 2015.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.00687, -74.65004

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