Cradle Blanket Item Number: 2319/1 a-j from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cradle accessories. Part a is a baby blanket of woven cedar bark; part b is a pillow of folded and tied cedar strips; part c is an upper cover for the blanket made of woven bark; part d is a woven head band which loops through parts f and g and holds part e over the baby's forehead; part e is a triangular shaped woven bark sun-shade; parts f-i are cedar cords that attach to the cradle sides; part j is a long cord that wraps around parts h and i.
Narrative
Made by Abaya (Ka Kla a'inla Okwa-meaning copper breaker) efat the Museum of Anthropology in 1951 while Mungo and Abaya Martin were staying at UBC, and Mungo was working for the Museum.
Item History
- Made by Abaya Martin (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Owned by Abaya Martin before 1951
- Received from Abaya Martin (Donor) during 1951
What
- Name
- Cradle Blanket
- Identification Number
- 2319/1 a-j
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- cedar bark
- Part A
- height 48.0 cm, width 31.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Abaya Martin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Abaya Martin
- Received from
- Abaya Martin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during 1951
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2319/0001 a-j