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Antique Native American Seneca/Iroquois Cradleboard

$3,500
£2,619.70
€3,027.09
CA$4,853.33
A$5,436.36
CHF 2,826.30
MX$67,128.07
NOK 36,004.85
SEK 34,036.99
DKK 22,589.82
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About the Item

This is an early Classic form. Full size child's cradleboard with hand sawn pine single plank back, a bentwood hickory or ash head guard and a hand carved footrest. The sides holes are hot iron drilled for attachment of cloth swaddling, cotton cloth ties remaining along sides.
  • Attributed to:
    Iroquois (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850-1875
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily worn, consistent with considerable age and long use.
  • Seller Location:
    Santa Fe, NM
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1160217434202

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