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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0836   CAS 0370-0836; Basket
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. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Shallow round tray 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 slit willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and includes a solid black base with 5 rectangular spokes radiating outward in a whirling pattern; Entire central motif is outlined in black, forming a second and larger whirling motif; 5 additional black rectangles extend downward diagonally from rim; Final rim coil is decorated with diagonal overstitch done in black devil's claw.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 18.7