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Beaded hide cradle hood with circular shape in center / Unidentified

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Curatorial Remarks

The circular shape in the center may be symbolic of a morning star.

Tags: cradle hood, cradleboard, beadwork
People: Arapaho
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 hide cradle hood with circular shape in center
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Arapaho
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Cradle Hood
Accession No: 
84.740
Department: 
Anthropology
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