cradleboard wrapper

cradleboard wrapper

cradleboard wrapper

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Introduction

Cradleboard wrapper of two beaded bands of black velvet ornamented with floral beadwork.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Likely Anishinaabe based on observation

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

black velvet; red cotton tape; floral printed fabric; blue printed cloth; glass beads

Techniques or Format

Two bands of black velvet ornamented with glass beads, lined with multicoloured floral printed fabric and bound with red cotton tape. Blue printed cloth sewn to either end of both beaded bands.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Other Notes

The blue printed cloth visible on the back may have been added later by the museum. Pictured cradleboard was added later. Based on observation, it appears that these two beaded bands may originally have been made for something else.

Dimensions: 19.5 × 56 × 0 cm
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1953.177 a, b
GKS Reference Number: 24758
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 22 Jan 2014.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.7335, -82.1694

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