Catalog Number |
CAS 1983-0001-0014 | |
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 | Small round jar-shaped basket with flat base, rounded sides rising to a high rounded shoulder, and short wide neck with flaring rim; Basket is woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and consist of small circular area in center of base, within a 3-petal floral motif, whose petals are formed by 2 parallel terraced lines which then continue up sides all the way to rim, forming an all-over diamond network; Diamond-shaped areas are filled with swastikas, groups of 7 crosses, and groups of 3 crosses beneath pair of stacked triangles; 3 T-shaped motifs are pendant from rim. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 19.5, Rim Diam = 13.6, Max Diam = 17.6 |