Native American cradle boards symbolize a mother's love and care for her children. Traditionally these boards were used by Indian mothers as a safe place to hold their babies. They were created for a practical reason originally, but today are used as a design element. They can be hung in your home as a symbol of the importance of a mother's love. You will find that they are a great tool in displaying Indian culture and history in your home.
Native American cradle boards symbolize a mother's love and care for her children. Traditionally these boards were used by Indian mothers as a safe place to hold their babies. Today are used as a design element although originally, they were a practical child care tool. Hang one in your home to symbolize Mom's love. You will find that they are a great tool in displaying Indian culture and history in your home.
To pay tribute to a mother's love for her child, many people hang a Native American cradle board on the wall of their home. They were traditionally used by Native Americans to keep babies safe while their mother's attended to other important tasks. Although practical, these items made by hand are a beautiful art form. For a beautiful artistic accent which holds a cultural meaning of love, hang one in your home.
It's a dream come true when most women find out they are going to become a mother. During the nine months of preparing for the little one's arrival, deep feelings and love for that child grow. And once the baby is born and is placed in the arms of its mother, there is nothing this side of heaven that can compare. I believe most women all over the world experience this feeling with joy and contentment.
Native American women are no different. Throughout the ages, life hasn't always been as comfortable or practical for women. Indian women have always been hard workers. They had responsibilities in their tribal communities and were the main caregiver of their babies and children at the same time. It's not surprising that these young mothers wanted to keep their little one close to them as they worked throughout the day. One of the unique ways was through the use of a cradle board. A cradle board was a small bed or cradle made of available materials placed on the back of Mom.
If you look back in history, you would see a young Native American mother working in the fields, gathering wood, carrying water, cooking over a large open fire or even skinning the hide off a deer or buffalo. The long hours they spent helping their family and community were spent with their child resting comfortably on their back in a cradle board made of wood or tree branches, lined with leather animal hide and padded with soft fur. The small cry or movement from their little one was cared for by their mother at a moment's notice. They were safe from anything that could harm them.
Although the cradle board today, has been replaced by the modern day baby sling or stroller, these unique objects of love and devotion are still available for decorative purposes. Decorating in a Native American theme is very popular with people living in the southwest. A cradle board is an awesome idea for wall art. It looks stunning hanging alone or along with other Native American artifacts. There are different varieties that include an assortment of fur and leather colors, making it ideal to find one that matches your room's colors. Many things change throughout time but one thing never will. One of the strongest forces on earth is a mother's love for her children.
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