On View
Changing Exhibition Gallery
Exhibition
In Slavery's Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1900s
Medium
wood with metal
Dimensions
22 5/8 × 37 × 14 3/4 in. (57.5 × 94 × 37.5 cm)
Description
Wooden field cradle constructed from a light tone wood and metal nails. Cradle consists of four sides with two slightly curved pieces that serve as a rocking base. The longer sides of the cradle feature a long wood board. The shorter sides of the cradle are comprised of a tall board with a rounded top. Connecting the two rounded tops is a wooden handle.
Place collected
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
cribs
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Children
Domestic life
Families
Fatherhood
Motherhood
Parenthood
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518496750-8960-4230-a24b-e273dbf943e1

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