Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971 Search this
Object Name:
Cradleboard
Media/Materials:
Wood, glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Bead-wrapped
Object Type:
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Native Term:
ti' ke' na gan
Place:
Kansas; USA
Collection History:
Collected from Sosi-mo-kwe' (Prairie Band Potawatomi) in 1910 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member), assisted by Chief William M. Skye (Peoria, 1868-1923) and expedition interpreter Leo Walker (Sac and Fox), during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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