1 9

SKU: 260902-14

Maidu Cradleboard

$470.00

Shipping calculated at checkout.

ca. 1950 - 1970

26" L x 12.75" W + 9" H Sunshade

Hand Made with Wool, Finger Woven Sash/Tie with Sunshade Bar and Plastic Red Berry Beads

In Very Good Condition

Maidu cradleboards are traditional infant carriers made by the Maidu people of Northern California as part of their skilled basketry tradition. en.wikipedia.org The Maidu (including Mountain Maidu, Konkow/Concow, and Nisenan groups) lived in the Sierra Nevada foothills, mountains, and Sacramento Valley area. Women were expert basketweavers who produced a wide range of items—including storage baskets, cooking vessels, hats, traps, and cradles—using plant materials such as willow, redbud, fern roots, pine roots, and other local stems, barks, and roots.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Maidu - Yuki

Year Range: 1950 - 1975

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 26 in12.75 in9 in

Category: Basket - Cradleboard

Shipping

U.S. Shipping: One Flat Rate Per Order

Every U.S. order is packed in-house at our gallery and ships insured via USPS or UPS, with signature required on delivery. You pay one flat rate for the whole order, never per item:

  • Fetishes: $8
  • Jewelry & Pottery: $15
  • All other pieces: $20

Buying from more than one category? You only pay the highest rate in your cart, so eight fetishes and a pair of earrings ship together for just $15.

Oversized Pieces

Large or heavy pieces, such as big pottery, baskets, rugs and framed art, are custom-packed and shipped at actual cost. As a guide, that's anything needing a box larger than 12" × 12" × 12" or weighing over 5 lbs. At checkout, choose Oversized – Shipping Invoiced Separately and we'll email your shipping invoice, usually within 24 hours. Contact us for an estimate before you buy.

International

International orders are welcome! We quote international shipping separately and invoice the actual postage after purchase. Contact us beforehand if you'd like an estimate.