Tape, Video - Library
Summary
Infant cradleboards were an integral part of Indian culture. Today they provide a means for linking young mothers to their ancestors. Hence, today cradleboards are seeing an important resurgence. This video describes why cradleboards have been so important to the Indian people, as well as how they were made and used. It features elders from the Yakama and Warm Springs tribes of Washington and Oregon.
Title
Cradleboards: A Tradition of Safety and Security
Author
Publisher
Washington Traffic Safety Commission
Date
1999
Object ID
2003.500.3441