Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0008-0001 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Havasupai | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Round shallow basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is probably whole and split willow or sumac shoots and weft material is probably peeled and split willow or sumac shoots; Tapered rim is finished in false braid technique; Design is woven of dyed weft material and includes wide red band around mid-section (with ceremonial break in band outlined in black), framed below by band of three black quadrupeds (possibly horses or deer) and above by band of 7 black quadrupeds; Design is similar to that of a Navajo wedding basket, except with animal motifs in place of terraced triangles. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.7, Max Diam = 42.7 | |