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.
Access Rights
Open access
License
Protected by copyrights
Contributor
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (sharing)
Roger Wylde (description)
Alexis Weizineau (description)
Date Modified
2025-04-08
Identifier
BANQ-08Y_P11P10