Baby Carrier Item Number: A8815 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small cradle or baby carrier made from both raw and tanned deer hide, stretched over a wooden pine frame, red willow bottom strips, covered with red plaid flannel. Rocker bottom. Flannel carrying straps at either end. Raised framework around the head.
Narrative
Recorded as collected by Dr. R. B. Lane from the Anahim Reserve, in 1951, and made by Mrs. Tommy Jeff (Josephine Jeff). The source, Dr. R.B. Lane, probably refers to Robert Brockstedt Lane, who wrote his 1953 PhD dissertation (University of Washington) on the Chilcotin; titled "Cultural Relations of the Chilcotin Indians of West Central British Columbia."
Item History
- Made by Josephine Jeff (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by R. B. Lane before 1953
- Received from R. B. Lane (Donor) during 1953
What
- Name
- Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- A8815
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- pine wood, cotton fibre, deer skin and red willow wood ?
- Overall
- height 29.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 80.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsilhqot'in
- Creator
- Josephine Jeff (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- R. B. Lane
- Received from
- R. B. Lane (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 30