Algonquin Indians used the resources around them to create tools and items that would help make daily life easier.

Hammocks were hung high in the tree for a young child.
Both large and small hammocks were used by the Indians.
They were made of birch, ash (or mountain ash), or basswood.
The basswood hammock was the best; it did not break so easily.

A backboard was a type of carrier for babies.
It was shaped from a piece of wood.
This traditional form of infant carrier continues to be used today.