{"product_id":"hide-wood-and-willow-cradles-of-the-great-plains-indians-hardback-9780806162270","title":"Hide, Wood, and Willow; Cradles of the Great Plains Indians (Hardback) 9780806162270","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHide, Wood, and Willow\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCradles of the Great Plains Indians\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDeanna Tidwell Broughton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780806162270\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 June 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages, 31 colour and 45black \u0026amp; white illustrations\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first full-length reference book describing baby carriers of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and many other Great Plains cultures, this lovingly and lavishly illustrated volume combines the passion and knowledge of the author  -  a retired teacher, principal, and enrolled member of the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation  -  with detailed full-color images. [Showcasing] some of the finest examples of North American Indian craftsmanship and decorative art in Native American cradleboards.\"\" -  Cowboys and Indians, Art and Hearth Books\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFor centuries indigenous communities of North America have used carriers to keep their babies safe. Among the Indians of the Great Plains, rigid cradles are both practical and symbolic, and many of these cradleboards - combining basketry and beadwork - represent some of the finest examples of North American Indian craftsmanship and decorative art. This lavishly illustrated volume is the first full-length reference book to describe baby carriers of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and many other Great Plains cultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author Deanna Tidwell Broughton, a member of the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation and a sculptor of miniature cradles, draws from a wealth of primary sources - including oral histories and interviews with Native artists - to explore the forms, functions, and symbolism of Great Plains cradleboards. As Broughton explains, the cradle was vital to a Native infant's first months of life, providing warmth, security, and portability, as well as a platform for viewing and interacting with the outside world for the first time. Cradles and cradleboards were not only practical but also symbolic of infancy, and each tribe incorporated special colors, materials, and ornaments into their designs to imbue their baby carriers with sacred meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHide, Wood, and Willow\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the wide variety of cradles used by thirty-two Plains tribes, including communities often ignored or overlooked, such as the Wichita, Lipan Apache, Tonkawa, and Plains M\u0026amp;eacute;tis. Each chapter offers information about the tribe's background, preferred types of cradles, birth customs, and methods for distinguishing the sex of the baby through cradle ornamentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Despite decades of political and social upheaval among Plains tribes, the significance of the cradle endures. Today, a baby can still be found wrapped up and wide-eyed, supported by a baby board. With its blend of stunning full-color images and detailed information, this book is a fitting tribute to an important and ongoing tradition among indigenous cultures.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52523419566360,"sku":"9780806162270","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hide-wood-and-willow-cradles-of-the-great-plains-indians-hardback-9780806162270","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}