Hide, Wood, and Willow: Cradles of the Great Plains Indians by Deanna Tidwell Broughton Philosophy In The Mud Below

In The Mud Below

This book provides a vivid insight into the American West

It offers a detailed look at their culture

The story was cloaked by a conspiracy of silence for nearly 75 years

Hide, Wood, and Willow: Cradles of the Great Plains Indians by Deanna Tidwell Broughton Philosophy In The Mud BelowFor centuries indigenous communities of North America have used carriers to keep their babies safe. Among the Indians of the Great Plains, rigid cradles are both practical and symbolic, and many of these cradleboardscombining basketry and beadworkrepresent some of the finest examples of North American Indian craftsmanship and decorative art. This lavishly illustrated volume is the first full length reference book to describe baby carriers of the