Object type: ethnography / Materials: Cotton (textile) / Function: 6.1 Cradles and Swaddling - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Baby carrier, accession number 9-23272, described as Baby carrier. Appliqué waist band, horizontal stripes. Cross stitch embroidery. Black straps.

Hearst Museum object titled Baby doll, accession number 2-71816, described as Mohawk/Iroquois Indian baby doll in birch bark & wood cradle made in European style. Cradle has 2 rockers & a hood, lined w red flannel which also covers baby. Baby is just a head made of coton with stocking knit over it. Black and red beads for features; black mohair hair. Non-traditional Iroquois cradle board. L = 3.5”: W = 1.75”

Hearst Museum object titled Cap & shirt, accession number 5-15270a,b, described as cap & shirt; infant's size; a) shirt; sleeveless, with slit neckline; 39.6 cm x 33.5 cm b) cap; padded 13 cm x 14 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71850, described as Seri Indian baby and cradle board [toy]. Willow stick cradle board with cloth baby [head only] covered with multicolored cotton “blanket” and lashed down with bright blue yarn. Black fabric backing, rust colored fabric “pillow”. H = 8”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71858, described as Havasupai stuffed doll, with baby on cradle board. Doll is of brown wool fabric with brown leather shoes and two-piece camp dress of lavender printed cotton. Hair is black yarn; features are embroidered with black wool yarn. Cradle board is of wood, woven cord and fabric. Holds a baby made from stocking knit with painted hair and embroidered features. H = 9”

Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 1-255427, described as Dress; white cotton batiste, Irish floral crocheted lace inserts in sleeves and bodice, satin ribbon. Lace edging, skirt very soiled, back button closure. Length 67 cm. Used for girl’s afternoon dress.

Hearst Museum object titled Sling, accession number 9-13117, described as Baby carrier sling; cotton, red with green, black and white stripes; two black braided carrying loops attached.