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Hide, Wood, and Willow - Cradles of the Great Plains Indians (Hardcover)
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Hide, Wood, and Willow - Cradles of the Great Plains Indians (Hardcover)
Series: The Civilization of the American Indian Series
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For centuries indigenous communities of North America have used
carriers to keep their babies safe. Among the Indians of the Great
Plains, rigid cradles are both practical and symbolic, and many of
these cradleboards - combining basketry and beadwork - represent
some of the finest examples of North American Indian craftsmanship
and decorative art. This lavishly illustrated volume is the first
full-length reference book to describe baby carriers of the Lakota,
Cheyenne, Arapaho, and many other Great Plains cultures. Author
Deanna Tidwell Broughton, a member of the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation
and a sculptor of miniature cradles, draws from a wealth of primary
sources - including oral histories and interviews with Native
artists - to explore the forms, functions, and symbolism of Great
Plains cradleboards. As Broughton explains, the cradle was vital to
a Native infant's first months of life, providing warmth, security,
and portability, as well as a platform for viewing and interacting
with the outside world for the first time. Cradles and cradleboards
were not only practical but also symbolic of infancy, and each
tribe incorporated special colors, materials, and ornaments into
their designs to imbue their baby carriers with sacred meaning.
Hide, Wood, and Willow reveals the wide variety of cradles used by
thirty-two Plains tribes, including communities often ignored or
overlooked, such as the Wichita, Lipan Apache, Tonkawa, and Plains
Metis. Each chapter offers information about the tribe's
background, preferred types of cradles, birth customs, and methods
for distinguishing the sex of the baby through cradle
ornamentation. Despite decades of political and social upheaval
among Plains tribes, the significance of the cradle endures. Today,
a baby can still be found wrapped up and wide-eyed, supported by a
baby board. With its blend of stunning full-color images and
detailed information, this book is a fitting tribute to an
important and ongoing tradition among indigenous cultures.
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