Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0002-0001 | |
| 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. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Deep round and very wide basket with flat base and sides that rise vertically to mid-height then flare outward slightly to a very wide mouth; Basket is woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and include solid black round motif in center of base and solid black line around perimeter of base; Design on sides consists of 6 columns of 4 open terraced diamonds stacked vertically, extending from juncture of base and side all the way to rim; Final rim coil is decorated with diagonal overstitch of black devil's claw. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.7, Max Diam = 33.0 | |