Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0145-0009 | |
| 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; Glass beads | |
| Description | Round basket 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 split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and include solid black circular area in center of basket, with band of 3 large quadrupeds (deer or horse?) and 1 human around sides; Final rim coil is woven entirely of black devil's claw; Also stitched into final rim coil are blue and pale green barrel-shaped glass beads, arranged in 11 groups of 2 blue and 1 green bead each. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 29.1 | |