Baby Carrier
Item number D2.36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Beaded baby carrier, or cradle. Bead colours are dark and light blue, red, yellow, mauve, and green sewn onto a red wool blanket with sections of hide. Vertically along either side, the beadwork pattern consists of chevrons that are red at the centre bordered by yellow and dark blue on a light blue background. Across the top middle, the beadwork pattern consists of a chevron pattern that is pink at the centre bordered by dark blue on a light blue background. Across the middle, the beadwork pattern consists of vertical yellow and dark blue lines on a light blue background. Human hair, ermine, and brass decorations are also on the cradle. Ten tassels of dark brown-black hair are held in place with light and dark blue, pink, and green beads on hide. Brass decorations are vertically placed along either side. The side edges are cut out with holes.
Narrative
Worn between 1830 and 1880.
Item History
- Made in North America
- Collected during 1880
- Owned by Lilly Jaffe before November 1970
- Received from Lilly Jaffe (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during November 1970
What
- Name
- Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- D2.36
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- wool fibre, glass, skin, human hair, ermine skin and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 60.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 35.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
Who
- Culture
- Blackfoot
- Previous Owner
- Lilly Jaffe
- Received from
- Lilly Jaffe (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1880
- Ownership Date
- before November 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 0175/0004
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