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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Yokuts; collected from the Northern Paiute (Paviotso) [Walker River]  Search this
Collector:
Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930  Search this
Donor:
Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930  Search this
Object Name:
Cradleboard
Media/Materials:
Wood, willow, cotton cloth, cordage
Techniques:
Carved, twined, laced, tied
Object Type:
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Place:
Walker River Reservation; Mineral County; Nevada; USA
Collection History:
Collected by Charles F. Nesler (1864-1930), probably between 1897 and 1904 when he worked as an inspector with the US Indian Service; donated to MAI by Charles Nesler in 1921.
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Catalog Number:
10/5435
Barcode:
105435.000
See related items:
Yokuts
Northern Paiute (Paviotso) [Walker River]
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws613f370f8-9320-4076-b32d-90b255bfc296
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_113013