Baby Carrier Item Number: A6301 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden cradle, or baby carrier, in three pieces. Part (a) is the bottom and the side, (b) is the other side, and (c) is the bottom end. The main part is loosely held together with nails; the other two parts have nails protruding along the side (part b) or bottom (part c).
Narrative
Dorothy Willie described the cradle as being over 100 years old in 1953.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1850 and 1900
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Dorothy Willie before November 10, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Dorothy Willie (Seller) on November 10, 1953
What
- Name
- Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- A6301 a-c
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- cedar wood and metal
- Part C
- height 10.1 cm, width 13.6 cm, depth 1.3 cm
- Part A
- height 15.5 cm, width 75.7 cm, depth 12.8 cm
- Part B
- height 12.3 cm, width 73.4 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Willie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Dorothy Willie (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before November 10, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on November 10, 1953
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1988/0002 a-c