Cradleboard
Name/Title
CradleboardEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.175Description
A wooden and cloth cradleboard. The back of the cradleboard is made from thin wooden slats, and there are curved wood handles at both the top and bottom. There is a footrest made out of wood, and a protective headpiece that is made out of curved sticks. The cradleboard is covered in a plain fabric, and there are fabric straps crisscrossing the cradle board cavity, which is stuffed with a variety of fabrics. There are two silver balls, two beaded fabric pieces, and a shell hanging from the upper back of the headpiece. There is also a denim strap across the back of the cradleboard.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
[email protected]Made/Created
Date made
1920 - 1929Time Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Apache
Native American
Notes
Apache, due to the boards and the way they're laid.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CradleboardNomenclature Primary Object Term
Carrier, ChildNomenclature Sub-Class
Human-Powered VehiclesNomenclature Class
Land Transportation T&ENomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
548Dimensions
Height
9-5/8 inWidth
11 inLength
27-3/4 inMaterial
Wood, Plant Fiber, Beads, Fabric, Linen, ShellCondition
Overall Condition
FairExhibitions
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2