Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2012-0003-0010 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basketry jar | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona or Utah | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980s to 1990s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Warp: whole and split/peeled willow (Salix sp.) or sumac shoots; Weft: peeled and split willow or sumac (Rhus sp.) shoots; Piñon pine pitch | |
| Description | Small round basketry jar with flat base, globose body, and short vertical neck; Basket is woven in coiled technique, using peeled and split willow or sumac shoots probably over bundle of whole or split willow or sumac shoots; Pair of braided horsehair loop handles are woven into basket on one side of the shoulder; Interior and exterior are covered with a heavy coating of piñon pine pitch. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.1, Depth = 9.9, Rim Diam = 4.7, Max Diam = 9.1 | |