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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 1985-0009-0022   CAS 1985-0009-0022; Basket
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