• Culture/People:

    probably Klikitat (attributed)

  • Object name:

    Toy cradleboard

  • Date created:

    circa 1900

  • Place:

    Washington; USA

  • Media/Materials:

    Wood, deerhide/deerskin, glass bead/beads, cowrie shell/shells

  • Techniques:

    Carved, sewn, beaded

  • Collection History/Provenance:

    Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri) and probably acquired by the University between 1880 and 1900; purchased by MAI in 1961.

  • Dimensions:

    39 x 14 x 7 cm

  • Catalog number:

    23/1168

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    This item is currently on view at NMAI, DC.

See it in the "Beads and Beadwork" component of the "Window on Collections" exhibit on the 3rd floor

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