Bound and wrapped on a cradleboard, a baby can feel safe and secure. Soft materials such as lichens, moss and shredded bark were used for cushioning and diapers. The design and decoration of these baby carriers show the love for their children. Cradleboards were either cut from flat pieces of wood or woven from flexible twigs like willow and hazel, and cushioned with soft, absorbent materials.
The design of most cradleboards is a flat surface with the child wrapped tightly to it. It is usually only able to move its head. Cradleboards are believed to help strengthen back and neck muscles and develop erect posture because the spine is kept in continual contact with a flat surface.
Swaddling is an age-old practice of wrapping infants snugly in swaddling cloths, blankets or similar cloth so that movement of the limbs is tightly restricted. ...
External links
Museum of Anthropology Virtual Exhibit article with photos.
The boards do not represent any particular tribe but are representative of the function of the cradleboard.
The boards have genuine fur on a backing board with suede leather lacing, a blanket in multi-colored Southwest patterns, and matching beads and feathers.
The cradleboards and dolls are original creations by Darlyne Davis from original patterns and commercially available porcelain molds and will not be duplicated in detail.
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