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THB19th C. Native American Plains Wood Cradle Board
Lot 55
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Oct 3, 2019
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2019-10-03 10:00:00
2019-10-03 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Exceptional Day 2: Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art
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Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Great Plains, ca. 19th century CE. A classic artifact of the traditional Native American way of life, this is a wooden cradleboard for carrying a baby, made by lashing thin pieces of wood to a curved wooden frame and holding them in place with cloth - in this case, cotton, helping us date the piece to being made after trade contact with people of European descent. The frame is roughly triangular, widening from a point at the foot to a broad area near the top. This curves upward to form a sunshade which is lined with tightly spaced vertical reeds also attached to the curved frame. A further reinforcement of horizontal reeds is around the middle of the sunshade. Loops of cotton attached along the sides would have been used to swaddle the child against the board. This is a beautiful reminder of how families cared for their children in the past. Size: 12.7" W x 38.5" H (32.3 cm x 97.8 cm)
Grandmothers or other older women relatives would make these special items, used to hold children in the first year or so of their lives. Babies could then be kept safe and easily moved, or laid nearby where their mothers were working. They were kept swaddled on the board, with soft cloth or glass below them providing a cushion. Objects like amulets, cloth ribbons, and/or bedding would once have been attached to this beautiful board.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#149342Wear to the cotton textile commensurate with age and handling, including some fraying, darkening, and losses. Most of the reeds and wooden pieces are in good condition and the form is very clear with light scratching, chips, and nicks. Rich patina on all surfaces.Condition
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