Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0468-0008 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Miniature basket | |
| Culture | Tohono O’odham (Papago) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pima | |
| Other Geographic Data | Area to south and southwest of Tucson | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s to 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Unidentified woody stems; Monofilament fishing line | |
| Description | Miniature round basket with a convex base and widely flaring sides that rise to a scalloped rim, and immovable bail handle, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is very thin woody shoots and weft material is monofilament fishing line; Warp stems are crossed on the base, then extend up the sides to the rim where they are bent to form a scallop and are eventually secured to the next adjacent warp stem; Design is woven of pink monofilament fishing line and consists of single narrow band that encircles lower side of basket. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.7, Width = 2.3, Length = 2.8 | |