Catalog Number |
CAS 1985-0009-0022 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Western Apache | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
Description | Small round basket with rounded base and rounded flaring sides, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and consist of a plain black circular area in center of basket, encircled by a black band that is 2 coils wide; Designs on side of basket include band of 5 motifs that resemble goblets; Three lightning motifs, 4 small individual triangles and 1 pair of small triangles are pendant from rim; Final rim coil is woven entirely in black devil's claw. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.7, Max Diam = 20.9 |