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You are asking about cradle boards. The head needed support and it was a way to carry the baby. A bit like a backpack.

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Natchez Indians placed boards and clay pads around the head of an infant as a way to shape the skull into a desired form, such as elongated or flattened. This practice was believed to be important for cultural or social reasons within the Natchez community.

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