Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8708277

Category: Cradle

Region: Plains

Tribe: Métis - Pine Ridge

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Native tanned cowhide (domesticated cattle); multi-colored glass seed beads; red wool blanket cloth; muslin cloth; canvas; yellow ochre; sinew sewn.

Description: Sides of baby carrier are decorated with curvilinear design in various colors with the undecorated hide serving as background. Top decorated with alternating pink and green bands. Back and bottom finished off with undecorated red cloth.

Dimensions: Height 33 inches 83.8 cm; Width 12.75 inches 32.4 cm.

Provenance:

Bob Ashton, Scottsdale, Arizona
Lessard Collection- SD 265
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

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