Cradleboard

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Culture/People: Seneca [Tonawanda]
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); acquired by MAI through an exchange with Joseph Keppler in 1929.
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Place: Tonawanda Reservation; Niagara County, Erie County, Genesee County; New York; USA

See related items: Seneca [Tonawanda]; Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/5539
Barcode: 165539.000

Object Type: Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Object Name: Cradleboard
Media/Materials: Wood, wool cloth, ribbon, metal nails
Techniques: Carved, bent, nailed, sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f1d80253-f682-4e69-a58b-6db16b013ad7

Record ID: NMAI_177339