Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0500-0004 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Tohono O’odham (Papago) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pima | |
| Other Geographic Data | Area to south and southwest of Tucson | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Yucca (Yucca elata [?]) roots | |
| Description | Deep round basket with flat base and sides that flare outward on the lower sides and then taper inward very slightly toward the rim; Basket is woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass stems and primary weft material is sun bleached split yucca leaves; Designs are woven of split reddish brown yucca roots and consist of 5 large terraced, open diamonds arranged in a band around the sides of the basket. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.5, Rim Diam = 18.8, Max Diam = 20.9 | |