DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Baby in cradleboard pin

NameFigural pin

CultureNavajo

Date1955 - 1958

(not assigned)North America

MediumWood, cotton, wool, metal

Dimensions1 3/4 × 9/16 × 3/4 in. (4.4 × 1.5 × 1.9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mary Daniels, A.2012.20.8

Terms

Fort Defiance

Object numberA.2012.20.8

DescriptionBaby in cradleboard has small brass safety pin attached to back for wearing. Cradleboard has head protector and two projecting "ears." Baby is wrapped in a white cotton blanket with thread ties and has a white face and black hair, painted dot eyes and red dot mouth. A small piece of red felt is attached at back, to which the safety pin is attached.