Catalog Number
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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 | |