Baby Carrier
About this object
History of use
'Lie-down' cradle, supported by buckskin thongs looped over each end. It was carried crosswise against the mother's back. Thompson area groups used these usually boldly decorated cradles up to the end of the 19th century.
Cultural context
transportation; children; basketry
Physical description
Flat-bottomed basketry cradle. Large slat coiled, imbricated and beaded cradle. Imbricated animal motif and wrapped rim; beaded at top and imbricated on narrow ends. Sides have a red and yellow horse-like motif. Four hide thongs, one on each side. Bottom is coiled.
Categories
Materials
Cedar root Red alder dye Bear grass Skin
Date Made
Before 1950
Date Acquired
5 Mar 1979
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 14.5 cm x 27 cm x 60 cm
Object Number
Nd670