Pictured here are examples of three types and sizes of cradleboards.
Every cradleboard is individually handmade.
Most of the leather used in the cradleboards has been recycled from leather coats, The colors of the leather are various earth tones.
Ornamentation and beadwork will vary with cradle boards.
Each cradleboard holds a handmade sleeping baby.
No molds are used in the creation of the babies, so each baby has its own unique personality.
The babies are wrapped in soft leather or fur. Occasionally trade cloth is used, then the babies are laced snugly into the cradleboard.
A strap attached to the back of the cradleboard allows the cradle and baby to be displayed on the wall.
SMALL WOOD LATTICE-TYPE CRADLEBOARD WITH SLEEPING BABY ORDER #020 The cradleboard has a wooden lattice-type frame covered with soft leather and lined with fur. It is adorned with beads and feathers. Overall length is approximately nine inches. The sleeping baby's head is sculpted of polymer clay and the hand-stitched body is soft fabric. Hair is mohair. Baby is approximately 4-1/2 to 5 inches long. Price $115.00
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SMALL WOOD LATTICE-TYPE CRADLEBOARD WITH SLEEPING BABY ORDER #021 The cradleboard has a wooden lattice frame. The outer cover is leather
and lining is fur. The cradle is adorned with beads and feathers. Baby is approximately 4-1/2 to 5 inches in length. Price $115.00
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ALL-WHITE CRADLEBOARD ORDER #022 Cradleboard covering is white deerskin or white sheep skin leather (depending
on availability). It is adorned with beads and feathers. Length of cradleboard is approximately 7 1/2 inches to 8 inches. Price $115.00
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SMALL WHITE CRADLEBOARD ORDER #023 Cradleboard covering is white deerskin or white skin sheep leather (depending
on availability). It is adorned with beads and feathers. Baby is approximately 4-1/2 to 5 inches in length. Price $115.00
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MID-SIZED CRADLEBOARD ORDER #024 14 inch cradleboard covered with soft leather and lined with fur. Adorned with beads and feathers. Sleeping baby has sculpted polymer clay head on a hand-stitched soft fabric body. Hair is mohair. Baby is approximately 12 inches in length. Price $225.00
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CHAMOIS-COVERED CRADLEBOARD ORDER #025 14 inch cradleboard covered with soft sheep skin chamois leather and lined with fur. Adorned with beads and feathers. Sleeping baby has sculpted polymer clay head on hand-stitched soft fabric body. Hair is mohair. Baby is approximately 12 inches in length. Price $225.00
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CRADLEBOARD / BABIES
18 INCH WOOD LATTICE-TYPE CRADLEBOARD ORDER #026 18 in. wood lattice-type cradleboard, covered with leather and lined with fur. Adorned with beads and feathers. Sleeping baby has sculpted polymer clay head on hand-stitched soft fabric body. Hair is mohair. Baby is approximately 14 inches in length. Price $225.00
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WOOD LATTICE-FRAME WITH OVERHEAD BOW ORDER #027 18 in. Wood lattice type cradleboard with wood bow over baby's head.
Covered with leather and lined with fur. Adorned with beads and feathers. Baby is approximately 14 inches in length Price $225.00
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WOOD LATTICE-FRAME CRADLEBOARD ORDER #028 18 in. Wood lattice-frame cradleboard, covered with leather and lined with fur. Adorned with beads and feathers. Sleeping baby has sculpted polymer clay head on hand-stitched soft fabric body. Hair is mohair. Baby is approximately 14 inches in length. Price $225.00
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