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Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

wood with metal

Dimensions:

22 5/8 × 37 × 14 3/4 in. (57.5 × 94 × 37.5 cm)

Type:

cribs

Place collected:

Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1900s

Description:

Wooden field cradle constructed from a light tone wood and metal nails. Cradle consists of four sides with two slightly curved pieces that serve as a rocking base. The longer sides of the cradle feature a long wood board. The shorter sides of the cradle are comprised of a tall board with a rounded top. Connecting the two rounded tops is a wooden handle.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

American South  Search this

Children  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Families  Search this

Fatherhood  Search this

Motherhood  Search this

Parenthood  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.4

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518496750-8960-4230-a24b-e273dbf943e1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.4