DepartmentEurope

Cradle

NameCradle

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date19th century

Place madeSweden, Northern Europe, Europe

MediumWood, paint, metal, nails

Dimensions28 3/8 × 40 9/16 × 24 in. (72 × 103 × 61 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Nancy Anderson Roberts, A.2012.81.1

Object numberA.2012.81.1

DescriptionPainted 19th century cradle from Sweden. Most of the paint is missing. Some stenciled and carved letters and numbers are on one end. Two removable boards from bottom. All parts are either pegged or nailed together. Carving may be (1756 A.D.)