Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0810 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket plaque | |
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. 1910-1920 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
Description | Round flat plaque 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 pods and consists of a solid black round area in the center from which four groups of stacked triangles extend out to the rim, all on a natural colored background; Final rim coil is decorated with a diagonal overstitch woven of black devil's claw. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 20.3 |