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SKU: 230520-01

Full Sized Beaded Hide Ute Cradle

$6,500.00

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ca. 1890

42" H x 29" W

Hand Crafted from Hide Leather and Glass Seed Beads with Beaded Hide with Basketry Sunshade and Hide is Soft and Shows very Well

In Very Good Condition but Shows some Wear to the Basketry Sunshade and Light Wear to the Beadwork

Ute cradle (more precisely known as a Ute cradleboard) is a traditional baby carrier used by the Ute people, a Native American tribe primarily from the regions of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico.
Cradleboards are a widespread practice among many Indigenous North American tribes, serving as a portable carrier, sleeping place, and protective device for infants. They allow mothers (or other caregivers) to carry the baby securely on their back or propped nearby while working, traveling, or gathering food, while keeping the child safe and allowing them to observe their surroundings and maintain eye contact with others.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Ute

Year Range: 1875 - 1900

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 42 in29 in

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