Culture/People:

probably Plains Cree (Prairie Cree) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929  Search this

Previous owner:

Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929  Search this

Object Name:

Cradleboard cover part/fragment

Media/Materials:

Wool cloth, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, thread

Techniques:

Overlay beadwork, sewn

Object Type:

Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Place:

Alberta or Saskatchewan; Canada (inferred)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert circa 1907.

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Catalog Number:

1/2863

Barcode:

012863.000

See related items:

Plains Cree (Prairie Cree)

Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67c19e741-8a45-415c-bc7d-f0e26959c584

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_13656