Cradleboard Wrappers
Cradleboard Wrappers
Cradleboard Wrappers


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Native American
Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland ➔ Cradleboard Wrappers

Identifier:
117061
Description:

These cradle cloths were used to tie around cradleboard 117060. They were given to the donor's aunt, Mary Angelina Gilbert, and were previously used to cradle three generations of Native Americans. The panels of the cradle board wrappers have black ribbon and cloth panels, one larger and one smaller, decorated with ribbon in parallel stripes of different colors. There are three strings for attachment on the short sides.

Date:
1850 – 1900
Materials:
Cloth
Dimensions:
16.5" h 30" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift of Angie McKee
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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