Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0145-0132 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Hopi or Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | Navajo, AZ or McKinley, NM | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves | |
| Description | Round utilitarian peach tray with flat base and gently flaring sides; Basket is woven entirely in wicker technique using single wefts over multiple warps; Warp material is whole, unpeeled scrub sumac stems and weft material is whole peeled and unpeeled scrub sumac stems; Design consists of concentric bands in alternating light and dark colors, accomplished by alternate use of peeled and unpeeled weft stems; At rim, one stem in each warp group or bundle is bent over and incorporated into rim bundle that is coil-wrapped with yucca leaves; Remaining warp stems are clipped at rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 34.6 | |