AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN MODEL CRADLE BOARD AND DOLL; CIRCA 1880 - 1910
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AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN MODEL CRADLE BOARD AND DOLL; CIRCA 1880 - 1910! IN EXCELLENT, NEAR PERFECT CONDITION! WITH HAND PAINTED PARFLECHE DESIGNS ON BRAIN TANNED BUCK SKIN, THAT FEATURES FRINGE, OVERSIZED RED “PADRE” TRADE BEADS, MORRIS BRASS BELLS, COWRY SHELLS, METAL CONES, NON-MAGNETIC SQUARE SHANK BRASS TACKS ON THE ORIGINAL HAND CARVED WOODEN CRADLE FRAME. THIS RARE AND UNUSUAL, NEARLY LIFE SIZE, ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN TOY CRADLE BAORD AND DOLL HAS ALL THE “BELLS ...AND WHISTLES!” WITH A HAND PAINTED FINE QUALITY FACE AND EXTREMELY REALISTIC INLAID GLASS EYES. IN EXCELLENT ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH INCIDENTAL WOOD LOSS ON THE TOP OF THE CRADLE’S FRAME; THIS EXTREMELY LARGE EXAMPLE; ALMOST LIFE SIZE; MEASURING 22 INCHES TALL BY 8 INCHES WIDE BY 6 INCHES DEEP. Native American Hide Toy Cradleboard Circa 1890 - 1910 decorated with bells, beads, fringe and cowry shells. I BOUGHT THIS RARE AND UNUSUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MODEL CRADLE BOARD AND DOLL ON FEBRUARY 28TH 2016 AT AUCTION FROM THE “CRESCENT CITY AUCTION GALLERY” LOT #1288. I PAID NEARLY $1500 FOR IT WHEN YOU INCLUDED THE 25% BUYER’S PREMIUM I PAID PLUS PACKING AND SHIPPING COSTS. GOOGLE; “LIVE AUCTIONEERS” AND WHEN LIVEAUCTIONEERS WEB SITE COMES UP CLICK “PRICE RESULTS” ON THE TOP RIGHT ON THAT PAGE. THEN TYPE IN; “Native American Toy Hide Cradleboard, early 20th c.” ON THE “LIVE AUCTIONEERS” “PRICE RESULTS” WEB PAGE AND THIS TOY CRADLE BOARD AND DOLL WILL SHOW UP! IT’S A RARE AND UNUSUAL FANTASTIC PIECE AND I WOULD KEEP IT IF I DID NOT NEED TO RAISE CASH TO PAY PAST DUE BILLS! 14 DAY NO QUESTIONS ASKED RETURN POLICY! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC! THANKS FOR LOOKING. PLEASE SEE THE OTHER ITEMS THAT I HAVE UP FOR AUCTION. I HOPE YOU ARE THE LUCKEY WINNER... GOOD LUCK TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER! ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOURS... THANK YOU: DAVE INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PAY FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF THE SHIPPING SERVICE THEY SELECT…
Native American cradle boards were traditionally used by Indian mothers as a safe place to hold their babies. They were created for a practical reason originally, but they are also very beautiful. Papooses or cradleboards, can be hung in your home as a tribute to your family or as a symbol of the importance of a mother’s love. It is sometimes referred inaccurately as a papoose from the Algonquin word papoos, meaning child, or more accurately Native American child. Young Native American girls were frequently given gifts of model cradle boards with dolls to play with….
Native American cradle boards were traditionally used by Indian mothers as a safe place to hold their babies. They were created for a practical reason originally, but they are also very beautiful. Papooses or cradleboards, can be hung in your home as a tribute to your family or as a symbol of the importance of a mother’s love. It is sometimes referred inaccurately as a papoose from the Algonquin word papoos, meaning child, or more accurately Native American child. Young Native American girls were frequently given gifts of model cradle boards with dolls to play with….
