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Object numberKITAK.2002.8

TitleToy Cradle

Creator pattern maker and father of donor James Stirling

DescriptionRocking cradles have been popular for centuries and are found in many different cultures. The movement is soothing for babies. A cradle (or cot, or crib) is the first bed most of us have. Simple ones have been made or adapted from natural materials. Some of the earliest beds for babies were rushwork baskets and hollowed-out pieces of tree trunk. This cradle was made (c.1947) by the donor's father, James Stirling, who was a pattern maker, as a toy for his daughter.

Production date 1947

Production period20th Century

Object nameToy Cradle

MaterialWood

TechniqueHandmade

Dimensions

Height: 314 mm
Length: 356 mm
Width: 298 mm