Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0516-0002 | |
| 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 | Very large and deep round basket with flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and include black circular area in center from which 4 zigzag columns (each composed of 3 parallel terraced zigzag lines) radiate straight outward to the rim; Areas between adjacent zigzag columns each contain a large open keystone-shaped motif enclosing a possible deer head motif; Final rim coil is woven entirely in black devil's claw. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.3, Max Diam = 46.5 | |