Cradleboard

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Culture/People: Mohawk [Akwesasne]
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: 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); transferred by Joseph Keppler to George Heye in 1912 as part of an installment purchase, which was finalized in 1916.
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Place: Akwesasne Reserve (Saint Régis Reserve); Montérégie Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Mohawk [Akwesasne]; Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/9543
Barcode: 029543.000

Object Type: Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Object Name: Cradleboard
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Incised, painted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68b597b5c-7b68-4712-93db-aa8920ae702c

Record ID: NMAI_30535