
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Toy Cradleboard and Baby Doll
Apsáalooke (Crow) artistLinkedCulture matchlcp-e11fb097ffdd
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- Animal hide, beads, animal hair, fabric
- Culture
- Apsáalooke (Crow)
- Department
- Arts of the Americas
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 5622
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
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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- Credit line
- Gift of Herb Dorr, Assiniboine
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