Baby carrier

Aboriginal mothers securely bound their infants to elaborately decorated cradleboards in order to carry them and place them out of harm's way while they worked. The hoop around the top of the cradleboard protected the infant's head if the board fell, and the child's feet rested on the footboard, preparing him/her to stand and walk. Such ornately decorated cradleboards would be passed down from generation to generation, and the care put into their creation reflects the importance of children in Iroquois society.