  Native American Papoose Cradleboard -Tigua (4)Exceptional Southwestern papoose cradleboard, handcrafted with real leather. This American Indian papoose is an authentic Native American handcraft made by Pueblo Indians of the Tigua tribe. Famous for their rich history in New Mexico and Texas, the Tigua Indians have been building traditional handcrafts for generations. This type of unique handmade papoose is a Native baby cradle used as a back pack to carry an infant.
Each is different, sometimes they have an attached medicine bag and they always have a medicine wheel. For Native American history and culture a hand made papoose represents the American Indian way of life in the Pueblos of the southwest. Use this as a wall hanging for rustic decor in a cabin, log home or southwest room. A papoose is a native american symbol of of life and very interesting decorating accessory in southwestern style and western home decor, great for ranch, lodge, or rustic cowboy, Indian or bunkhouse look.
Click photo to enlarge. Measures apprximately 24" tall, 10" wide.
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