by Artist (14)
Native American Artist
Cradleboard, 19th c
Wood, leather and beads
35 3/4 x 12 15/16 x 5 3/4 in. (90.81 x 32.86 x 14.61 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American
Technique:
Woodworking, leatherworking and beadworking
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward H. Angle
Accession Number:
P2094
Soft buckskin on a beaded wooden frame. No visor. Rounded top is completely beaded with a three-part floral spray on a white background. Red velvet and green beaded edging. Buckskin fringe on the back. Intermontane region. Same as P2087. Cradle cloth P2087 is attached to cradle P2094.
Materials
Native leather, wood, glass beads, cloth, and velvet
Related Objects
Same as P2087.
Commentary
Floral designs were introduced to the Plateau during the early 19th century by Native Americans from the East who accompanied fur traders. Distinctive Plateau adaptations of the style include the use of rich colors for the background and asymmetrical layouts.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 46, fig. 127.
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Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 12 15/16 x 5 3/4 in. (90.81 x 32.86 x 14.61 cm) Measured by Haave, Lilly
Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references:
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Native American Art from the Permanent Collection.
Native American Art from the Permanent Collection
Galleries of the Claremont Colleges.
Claremont, CA, 1979
Page Number: 46, Figure Number: 127
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