cradleboard, model

cradleboard, model

cradleboard, model

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Anishinaabe wooden model cradleboard. Made by Joe Ettawageshik, Odawa, from Harbor Springs, Michigan in 1910. Label on the back written by Frank Ettawageshik in 1937 indicates that this is a reproduction of a model cradle that was once used as a toy by a young girl. The original is in the possession of the Ettawageshik family. Collected by Frank Speck.

Name of Maker(s): Joe Ettawageshik
Nation of Maker: Odawa
Nation of Origin

Inscription in pencil on the back.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Inscription in pencil on the back

Place of Origin: Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa
Date Made or Date Range: 1910
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

wood, vegetable fibre cord (twisted), small nails (round head), hide thong (tied around rear crossbar as a hanging loop).

Techniques or Format

Made of carved wood. The hoop and the crosspiece are fixed to the board with small nails. Curved footrest is secured at the top with cord. There is a small additional crosspiece nailed on the back at the foot. Four holes are punched along the length of backboard. Pieces tied together with vegetable cord.

Motifs and Patterns

Serrated edges, triangles, possible four-quadrant image on curved footrest.

Description of Writing/Text

Inscription in pencil: "Made by / Joe Ettawageshik/ Harbor Springs Michigan / Ottawa Tribe / 1910"
Typed label: "Little papoose cradle is a reproduction of one nearly 50 years old. [word scratched out] was used as a plaything by an Indian girl. We have the original in our possession."
Handwritten label: "Fred Ettawageshik (Ottawa) Aug, 1937"

Dimensions: 27.5 × 11 × 18 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Inscription in pencil on the back reads: "Made by / Joe Ettawageshik/ Harbor Springs Michigan / Ottawa Tribe / 1910"

Current Location: National Museum of Denmark
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: H.3360
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1938
Previous Collectors: Frank G. Speck
GKS Reference Number: 45196
Record Creation Context

Visit to National Museum of Denmark of Ruth Phillips, Norman Vorano and Alex Nahwegahbow assisted by Mille Gabriel and Anja Blok Jespersen on June 24, 2016.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.43676, -84.92103

Source of Information about Places

Inscription in pencil on the back.

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