12.5" Great Lakes Sioux 1870s Beaded Toy Cradleboard

Antiques : Accessories

 

This wonderful hand made child's toy cradleboard is in excellent condition, made of soft doeskin over wood and soft stuffing, with graceful "paddle leaf" beaded design. We were given the information that this toy cradleboard was made by Santee Dakota Sioux from the western Great Lakes region; it is circa 1870s. The sueded doeskin is stitched over a spearhead-shaped piece of wood and stuffing. A little cloth face peaks out from the hood with dark smudges for features, surrounded by a wavy sunburst of beads. The design is done with original antique glass beads: white-interior red cased beads, navy, aqua, white and golden yellow. A few beads have gone missing over the decades, but this is a wonderful and rare piece, and not to be missed!! Very clean from a non smoking home. We ship UPS ground and insured for domestic shipments. We require insurance. Insurance is as follows:

Fee . . . . . . . . . . Insurance Coverage

$1.70 ................ $0.01 to $50

$2.15 ................ $50.01 to $100

$2.60 ................ $100.01 to $200

$4.60 ................ $200.01 to $300

$5.55 ................ $300.01 to $400

$6.50 ................ $400.01 to $500

$7.45 ................ $500.01 to $600

$7.45 plus $0.95 per $100 or fraction thereof over $600 to $5,000.

We use USPS for international shipments. Shipping costs will vary depending on the size of item, type of packaging required and location being shipped to. We can only supply an EXACT quote once the item is packed and we have the exact weight and dimensions. All items shipped are insured, packed with care and WELL PROTECTED. We ship via UPS, unless another carrier is specified. The International shipment quotes listed with the auction are an estimate. It could be more or less depending on the specifics of the shipment. Please include shipping address, zip code, desired method of shipping and insurance required for a closer estimate. Please note that large, heavy and/or fragile items or early items will require additional time and cost to pack and ship. We are glad to insure at a lower amount on International packages but we need in writing that this is at your own risk. We require insurance. If you want less insurance than the purchase price, that is at your own risk but we require insurance on every package. See chart above for insurance costs.

Item ID: 540