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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 2001-0005-0003   CAS 2001-0005-0003; Basket
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. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Oval basket with flat base and slightly flaring vertical sides, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole willow shoots and primary weft material; Is split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and consists of 6 open diamond shapes on base (4 of them contain small cross motif) with a larger partial open diamond shape above each one; Final rim coil is woven entirely of black devil's claw.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.7, Width = 26.8, Length = 30.0