Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2001-0005-0003 | |
| 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 | |