Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0090-0003 | |
| 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. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Large round and deep basket with rounded base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and the primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and consist of large solid black circular area over entire base, with two parallel rectilinear zigzag lines forming a Greek-key or Greek-fret pattern around sides; Final rim coil is woven entirely of black devil's claw. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 42.5 | |