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The moss lining is surrounded by a birch bark tray insert placed into the cradleboard, which could be removed for cleaning.

Cradleboards used in Central Asia are often freestanding of varying heights and often made of walnut. The wood frames are often ornately carved and painted, with a cloth drape to shield the infant from light.

Use

Cradleboards have been used in cultures ranging from the sub-Arctic regions of present-day Canada, down to Mexico and Central America. In Arctic regions,

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