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Native American
Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland ➔ Cradleboard (Dikinaagan)

Identifier:

117060

Description:

This wooden cradleboard, called a dikinaagan, was given to the donor's aunt, Mary Angelina Gilbert, and was previously used to cradle three generations of Native Americans. The upper portion is decoratively carved with heart-shaped and scalloped perforations and double curves. A hoop and footboard are attached using a rawhide thong and nails. 

Date:

1800 – 1825

Materials:

Wood, Rawhide, Nails

Dimensions:

30.5" h 14" w 16" d

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift of Angie McKee

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Exhibits/Programs:

Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)

Anishinaabek: The Original People of This Place (after 2026)

Redesign of the Anishinabek: The People of this Place exhibit. Ideas for potential artifacts.

Related Entities:

Angie Sophia McKee (donor)
Alternate names: Mrs. J. Langdon McKee, Mrs. James Langdon McKee
Angie Sophia Buchanan McKee was born in 1872 to John and Sophia Buchanan. She was the youngest of six children. She married James Langdon McKee and passed away in 1961.  Mary Angelina Gilbert (used by)
Alternate names: Mary Angelina Bingham

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