In Chapter 26 the image 26-11 there is an image of an Eastern Sioux Baby Carrier. This is a prime example of function happening before form. These were made by the mother whom was pregnant and getting ready to have the baby. The significant part about how this baby carrier was made is what it was made out of. The sewn and beaded part was made out of porcupine quills and tiny glass beads. The porcupine quills were individually dulled in order to not harm the child. The part that goes against the mothers back was made out of a wooden board that they painted designs on. Certain areas of the bag were made of buckskin to give the carrier durability. There are animals of symbolism in the beadwork. the lama was usually a sacred animal and used to sacrifice for the gods. The thunderbird is to protest the baby from both humans and the supernatural. In other words this baby carrier both physically and spiritually protects the child. This baby carrier shows a lot of time and effort into making this baby carrier because the mother would be spending a lot of time dulling the porcupine quills and doing the beadwork. I am not too sure what the lower part was made for. It looks like they are dangling pouches that might have held toys or medicine or they might just be decorative. Overall I like this piece because of the amount of work that was put into making it.
