Cradleboard
$150.00
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Out of stock
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99482609
Beautiful hand-crafted Doll Cradleboard by Lakota Artist Ray Hawk,made out of Pendleton blankets. Measures 6" W x 26"L.
A cradleboard, chuwíc i?pa is a baby carrier used by the Plains Indians to keep babies secure and comfortable and at the same time allowing the mothers freedom to work and travel. The cradleboards were attached to the mother’s back by straps from the shoulder or the head. For travel, cradleboards could be hung on a saddle or travois.
A cradleboard, chuwíc i?pa is a baby carrier used by the Plains Indians to keep babies secure and comfortable and at the same time allowing the mothers freedom to work and travel. The cradleboards were attached to the mother’s back by straps from the shoulder or the head. For travel, cradleboards could be hung on a saddle or travois.
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