Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0001-0001 | |
| 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. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Small round basket with wide flat base and low flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass 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; Around the sides are 5 black triangles pendant from the base and 5 more pendant from the rim, with adjacent triangles joined together by a black "S" motif, giving the overall appearance of a negative rectilinear fret; Final rim coil is decorated with diagonal overstitch of black devil's claw pods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 12.8 | |