Culture/People:

Tuscarora  Search this

Possible owner:

William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898  Search this

Previous owner:

William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947  Search this

Seller:

William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Cradleboard

Media/Materials:

Wood, hide thong/babiche, stone, metal nails

Techniques:

Carved, bent, incised, nailed, tied

Object Type:

Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Place:

New York; USA

Collection History:

Formerly owned by the daughter of Sacarissa, a famous Tuscarora chief; acquired by William Letchworth Bryant (1871-1947) or his father, William Clement Bryant (1830-1898) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from William Letchworth Bryant in 1920 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

10/4021

Barcode:

104021.000

See related items:

Tuscarora

Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6eb0e13e8-97ce-4ab2-956d-fbd79ae89e88

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_112454