Hide, Wood, and Willow: Cradles of the Great Plains Indians rez Lucas Smoke learns the art

Lucas Smoke learns the art of carving from his grandfather

its place of origin

Crazy Horse

We are richer for the knowledge

These days I choose to face life head on—and I have become a comet

Hide, Wood, and Willow: Cradles of the Great Plains Indians rez Lucas Smoke learns the artFor 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