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Hide, Wood, and Willow: Cradles of the Great Plains Indians rez New content includes a forewordFor 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