Huron Quilled Wood Doll Cradle, Great Lakes Area

wood, natural and dyed porcupine quillwork, metal crosses, remains of crimson silk and yellow cotton ribbons.

James T. Hooper (1897-1971), England
Sold Christie’s London, June 1992, lot 126
John W. Painter Collection, acquired from the above

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History: “Tribes of the Buffalo,” April 8 – July 24, 1994; Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, January 27 – March 26, 1995; Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT, March 23 – September 8, 1996; Buffalo Museum of Natural Sciences, NY, October 11, 1996 – January 5, 1997; Cincinnati Art Museum, August 8 – November 30, 1997.
The Cincinnati Art Museum: “A Window on the Past,” October 18, 2002 – March 30, 2003.

S. Phelps, Art and Artefacts of the Pacific, Africa, and the Americas – The James Hooper Collection, 1976, p. 336, no. 1588 illustrated, and p. 447,described
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Tribes of the Buffalo, 1994, Exhibition Catalogue, p. 27, item 48, illustrated
John W. Painter, A Window on the Past, Early Native American Dress from the John Painter Collection, 2002, Cincinnati Art Museum, p. 63, no. 58,illustrated

Very good overall condition with slight wear from age and handling.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Reference: Phillips, 1998, p. 81.