Minneapolis Institute of Art

Toy Cradleboard and Baby Doll

Apsáalooke (Crow) artist

Date

c. 1900

Medium

Animal hide, beads, animal hair, fabric

Culture

Apsáalooke (Crow)

Department

Arts of the Americas

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Apsaalooka parents provided many toys for their children. The nature of these gifts insured that when children became adults, they would be honorable members of the community. Constructed like a full-size one and decorated with classic Apsaalooka designs, this miniature cradleboard has a small removable doll with buffalo hair. This piece and the doll may have been created to teach young children the importance of being a good parent. Apsáalooke (Crow), United States, Americas

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