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Savoyard baby's rocking cradle, 18th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Savoyard baby's rocking cradle, 18th century
This carved wooden item is known as a Savoyard rocking cradle. It rocked babies and infants to sleep. The name Savoyard suggests it was made in the Savoy area of France.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A115150
- Materials:
- whole, wood
- Measurements:
-
overall: 360 mm x 350 mm x 705 mm,
- type:
- cradle
- credit:
- Chatouk, J.
