Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1985-0009-0012 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Western Apache, Yavapai | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Round basket with flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiling technique on 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and include a black circular area in center, encircled by 4 small open floral petals followed by 4 larger petals, the sides of which are made up of stacked checkerboard triangles; Larger petal motifs extend to the rim and each one contains a standing deer motif; Areas between adjacent large petals each contain a standing human figure; Final rim coil is woven entirely in black devil's claw. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.2, Max Diam = 29.0 | |