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Beaded cradle hood with geometric patterns / Unknown

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Essay/Description

Hood is made of semi-tanned leather (possibly bison) and cotton canvas and has remnants of a red gingham lining all sewn with cotton thread. The exterior is decorated with glass beads, blue, red, green, yellow, white in geometric patterns and sewn with sinew.

Curatorial Remarks

This is not a cradle hood. It is actually a possible bag.

Tags: cradle hood, beadwork, leather
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Beaded cradle hood with geometric patterns
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
semi-tanned hide, cotton, glass, sinew
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Cradle Hood
Accession No: 
84.735a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8426.735 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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