Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0010-0001 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Akimel O’odham (Pima) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | Area generally east of Phoenix | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Very large, deep round basket with small diameter flat base and rounded sides that rise to a very wide mouth; Basket is woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft materials is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and include large solid black round area that covers entire base and lower sides of basket; Design on mid- and upper sides of basket comprises 6 paired columns of diagonally stacked squares which first rise in one direction, then turn in the opposite direction; Individual squares on one side of each column are joined by horizontal lines to a square in the next adjacent column (either higher or lower) forming an overall terraced pattern; Final rim coil is woven entirely of black devil's claw; Single small loop woven of devil's claw is sewn to upper exterior side of basket. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.7, Max Diam = 58.0 | |