| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0836 |
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| 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. 1900-1920 |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods |
| Description |
Shallow round tray with small diameter, flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft material is peeled and slit willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and includes a solid black base with 5 rectangular spokes radiating outward in a whirling pattern; Entire central motif is outlined in black, forming a second and larger whirling motif; 5 additional black rectangles extend downward diagonally from rim; Final rim coil is decorated with diagonal overstitch done in black devil's claw. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 18.7 |