Mother swaddling her baby

Title
Mother swaddling her baby
Subject
Tikinagan (baby-carrier)
Apinodcic (child)
Tcodjo (mom)
Description
A young mother swaddles her baby with other children watching. The mother's gestures are important – the youth learns them early by observation. The tikinagan's handle represents the head of Makwa, the bear. Makwa protects the baby and gives them strength.
Format
Photography
Étendue
b&w, negative
Titre antérieur
Young Mother [Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec]
Title changed as it was too general and unrepresentative.
Contributor
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (sharing)
Roger Wylde (description)
Alexis Weizineau (description)
Date Modified
2025-04-08
Access Rights
Open access
License
Protected by copyrights
Identifier
BANQ-08Y_P11P10