{"product_id":"chemehuevi-toy-cradle-doll","title":"Chemehuevi Toy Cradle Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e5.125\" H x 11.625\" L x 4.875\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted from Wood, Fabric, Braided Embroidery Thread, Glass Beads and Feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition with Light Wear with Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Chemehuevi (also spelled Chemehuevi or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNuwu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e), a Southern Paiute tribe native to the Mojave Desert regions of southeastern California, western Arizona, and southern Nevada, have a rich tradition of basketry and child-rearing practices that incorporate cradles and toys. While specific \"toy cradle dolls\" (miniature cradleboards with dolls for play) are not as extensively documented as in neighboring tribes like the Hopi or Apache, they align with broader Great Basin and California Indian traditions where small-scale cradleboards served as toys for girls to imitate mothering roles. These toys were often crafted from natural materials like willow, reeds, and fibers, reflecting the tribe's expertise in weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45981544743077,"sku":"5231-273","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-273_2.jpg?v=1760731275","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/chemehuevi-toy-cradle-doll","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}