Native American Cradle Board

Title: Native American Cradle Board
LC Subject: Women sculptors Sculpture Sculpture--Technique Sculpture materials Indian sculpture Elk Beadwork Bead embroidery sculpture (visual work) public sculpture constructions (sculpture)
Creator: Bettles, Priscilla
Description: This functional cradle board displays beaded adornment in the form of yellow and blue flowers and green vines. Priscilla Bettles; Native American Craddleboard; elk hide and beadwork; 33 x 10.5 x 15.5 inches The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Regional Arts & Culture. You may view their website at http://www.racc.org/
Location: Portland State Office Building >> Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address: 800 N.E. Oregon, Portland Oregon
Date: 1975/2012
Identifier: 1991_pdx_st-off-bldg-II_03_a01
Accession Number: 1991_pdx_st-off-bldg-II_03_a01
Rights: In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder: Bettles, Priscilla
Type: Image
Format: image/tiff
Measurements: 33 x 10.5 x 15.5 inches
Material: Sculpture elk hide and beadwork
Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Relation: Portland State Office Building, Vol. II (1991) 1991_pdx_st-off-bldg-II
Has Version: slide; color
Institution: Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
Color Space: RGB
Biographical Information: Making a cradle board is an act of "love" and lots of fun. Preparing for a new life, which is our holiest gift from the Great Spirit is worthwhile. A sense of security, well-being, cool/warmth, hands free for mom, and beauty are benefits which are "temporal" but are a foundation to a more spiritual life. Native Americans have through the ages held sacred certain items, places, times, and ceremonies. I say this to bring understanding, develop a relationship and harmony with our non-Indian brothers and sisters (Bettles, 1991).