Paiute Cradleboard

Namecradle, baby

DateUnknown

Mediumplastic and glass beads, animal skin, willow, plant fiber, commercial yarn

Dimensionscradle board: 9 1/16 x 13 9/16 x 33 7/8 in. (23 x 34.5 x 86 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CulturePaiute

Object numberA2019-2-47

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand made cradle board; open twined structure has narrow reeds and thin plant fiber wefts in a twisted weave; thick, smooth, branch of willow, bent and curved at top and bottom; wrapped and woven reed structure attached head cover; cream-white doeskin covers most of the main structure, except for a brown leather square patch at bottom where feet would rest; leather thongs used to hold cover onto wood structure, laced back and forth for strength; 16 nine inch long fringe strands on front with dark blue, red, yellow, and white plastic molded beads, alternate with plain fringe; tiny blue and red glass beads across top of fringe; three sets of two fringe strands with beads on back and wire to hang cradle board; head cover has blue yarn in diamond design across top, and tiny blue, red, and white glass beads atop white strip of doeskin along edge.

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