Ute Model Cradle / 1890 New Arrivals and yellow seed beads

and yellow seed beads

and it has been preserved as found

9" tall and 11

and decorated on the obverse side with sinew-sewn seed beads comprising various geometric motifs using yellow/dark blue/sky blue/red/green/orange on a white field

Short fringe hoists from the base

Ute Model Cradle / 1890 New Arrivals and yellow seed beadsA model cradle constructed from wood and wrapped with yellow ochred canvas. The edges are beaded with thread sewn seed beads comprising diagonal lanes on a blue field. The body is decorated similarly, enclosed with a period doll with a patined face, secured by a hide tie. Red stroud forms the canopy, above a strip of native tanned hide decorated with seed beads. Dentalium shell drops hoist from the top and side. 13" tall, 7"wide and 3. 5" deep #40197