Catalog Number |
CAS 0516-0003 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1910 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Vegetal (?) dye | |
Description | Large round basket with small flat base and deep rounded and flaring sides; Basket is woven in close-spaced coiling technique over 2-rod and bundle foundations of probable sumac shoots; Primary weft material is natural peeled and split sumac shoots; Designs are woven of red and black dyed sumac shoots and include large red Spider Woman's cross outlined in black, repeated three times around sides of basket; Rim is finished in a false braid stitch. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.9, Max Diam = 36.5 |