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Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 2-121, described as Band; red stripes, black ticking on white ground; self fringe. Used to help hold the infant in the hood of the parka; also used on special occasions as decorative form of dress.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 2-120, described as Woven band of colored strings/ finger woven warp face in plain weave; red and blue ticking on white ground; commercial wool yarn, white cotton string; self fringe. Similar to, but much longer than, 2-121 which is probably to help hold the infant in the hood of the parka; cf. W.T. Larmour, CANADIAN ESKIMO FINE CRAFTS, PP. 62-63.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle, accession number 2-20099, described as Boat-shaped or coffin-shaped basketry cradle. Coiled, red-brown and yellow designs against natural background.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle, accession number 2-36, described as Made of basketry, coffin shaped.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle, accession number 2-18191, described as Basketry, imbricated, coiled, coffin shape.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle, accession number 2-18192, described as Basketry, imbricated, coiled, coffin shape.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle basket, accession number 2-14261, described as Made of coiled basketry, with imbricated design.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle board, accession number 2-9160, described as Cradle board. Wooden cradle board, made of two planks, as well as a foot board, hoop, and crossbar. On the back of the board is a date "August 16, 1869". Foot and hoop are carved in floral motifs, a star and geometric including incising and cutout.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradleboard, accession number 2-56531, described as Cradleboard; blue-painted wood base with excised heart and carved end; deer hide carrying strap; wool plaid and satin “sleeve” with deer hide lacing; floral cotton cover; blue painted wood hoop attached to base with wire; length 82.5 cm. To carry babies on back with strap over shoulder or on head; cover used against cold and bugs; baby is bound in. Border design based on indigenous (?).