| Filter: CollectionName=ELKUS; |
Sort by: Catalog # Category Culture |
| Brief Records Single Page Back to Search Form | ||||||||
|
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0766 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Washoe | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California, Nevada | |
| County | Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots | |
| Description | Round basket with flat base and flaring sides; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs are in bracken fern root and consist of 6 geometric motifs (motif repeated 3 times in 2 groups), each motif with a central black diamond with 2 negative and 2 positive triangles both above and below it; Central motif in each group has additional pair of positive triangles below it. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 27.8 |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0795 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Western Apache | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Round jar-shaped basket with flat base, flaring sides rising to high rounded shoulder, and wide constricted neck with flaring rim; Basket is woven in coiled technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and include a circular area in center of base, enclosed within a 4 point star whose sides are formed by 2 parallel terraced lines which continue up sides of basket all the way to rim, forming an all-over network of interlocking diamonds; Diamond-shaped spaces are filled with 4 each concentric diamonds, dogs, and humans, with 2 of the humans either standing atop a T-shaped platform or standing on one leg with the other leg crossed at 90 degrees; Final rim coil is woven with alternating light (willow) and dark (devil's claw) fibers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.5, Rim Diam = 19.3, Max Diam = 26.6 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0899 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Western Apache | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods; Tree yucca [Joshua tree] (Yucca brevifolia) roots | |
| Description | Very large and deep round basket with flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven primarily in black devil's claw and include black circular area in center, encircled by band of alternating human and arrowhead forms, followed by second row of human forms (each one depicted with brown garters woven of brown yucca tree roots and black and white belt), and finally band of dogs (?) just below rim; Final rim coil is woven entirely in black devil's claw, except for final 5 cm which alternates devil's claw with willow stitches; Single rawhide loop is woven into rim coil terminus. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.1, Max Diam = 42.7 | |
|
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 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0825 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round wall plaque with flat base and very shallow and widely flaring sides; Plaque is woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Small coil-wrapped loop is attached at top of plaque for hanging it on wall; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems and weft fibers are finely split natural and vegetal-dyed yucca leaves; Design consists of a Palhik' Mana figure with elaborate tableta in colors of yellow and red and black, facial marks in same colors, and wrap around dress that is woven in black with red and yellow belt and black and white motifs on a sash woven in overlay stitches; Figure's bare arms are rust brown in color; Final two coils of basket are woven in alternating light and dark (black) blocks; Overall background is natural sun-bleached color. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 3.6, Max Diam = 29.4 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0864 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Shallow round basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle coils; Small yucca-wrapped suspension loop is sewn into 2nd from last coil on reverse of basket; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Large central design of a butterfly with black and rust-colored body and pair of rust-colored wings with yellow outer edges and outlined in black, extends across entire basket; Butterfly's eyes and accents on wings are woven in overlay stitches of sun-bleached yucca; Rust-colored X-shaped motif is located on either side of butterfly; Designs are all woven on natural sun-bleached background; Final coil is woven in natural green yucca (now yellow). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 5.4, Max Diam = 30.2 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0865 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round flat wall plaque, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems and weft fibers are finely split yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of 4 V-shaped floral (?) motifs in black, yellow, and rust brown arranged around an open central area; Second to the last coil alternates yellow and rust brown colors; Rim coil is entirely black; Short coil-wrapped loop is attached to rim coil for hanging plaque on wall. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.4, Max Diam = 31.1 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0867 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round nearly flat wall plaque, woven entirely in coiled technique over small bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves; Small coil-wrapped loop for hanging plaque on wall is woven into final rim coil on reverse; Floral (sunflower?) design consists of circular band with alternating blocks of red and yellow color, edged on interior and exterior in black; Pendant from band and extending out to rim are 14 leaf-shaped petals whose color sequence is red, plain (undyed), and yellow; Each petal is edged in black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.4, Max Diam = 24.9 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0868 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Large round shallow plaque with flat base and flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over very large bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and aniline dyed split yucca leaves; Design consists of 4 large terraced V-shapes that extend out from the center to the rim; Each motif is half red and half green and outlined in black; Background is a natural sun bleached color. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 5.4, Max Diam = 38.4 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0869 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Large round and very shallow tray, woven entirely in coiled technique over large bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and aniline dyed split yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of black lines that radiate out from center and adjacent to each one are terraced red and green triangles, all outlined in black and all on sun-bleached background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 4.7, Max Diam = 38.1 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0870 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Large round shallow coiled tray with flat base and shallow, widely flaring sides, woven in coiled technique on very large bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Geometric floral pattern whose 8 outlined petals are woven of sun-bleached weft fibers and edged in black was originally woven on a green-colored background; Rim terminus of basket appears not to have been completed, indicating this was likely a groom's wedding plaque. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 6.8, Max Diam = 43.6 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0903 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round nearly flat plaque with domed center, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Basket start shows a technique that was seldom used later than ca. 1930; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single complete figure of a butterfly with outstretched wings, whose negative body is golden brown and whose wings in alternate segments of blue-black and blue-black with natural colored sections, all on pale blue colored background; Narrow band of alternating green and orange blocks, edged in black, encircles rim of plaque. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.9, Max Diam = 30.2 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0904 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Somewhat square (with rounded corners) and nearly flat plaque, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each warp group is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single full-figure image that probably depicts Sotuknangu (Heart of the Sky God), a deity who sometimes appears in katsina form, as well; Figure's face is decorated with black hourglass motifs below his eyes, black and white checkered triangles above the eyes, and has red tab ears and is flanked above and at each side by a red and black triangular motif; Figure is dressed in what may be a black woven dress with a black, red, and natural colored belt; Narrow band with natural colored blocks on black background (white cloud motif) encircles the rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 35.9 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0889 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) or common dunebroom (Parryella filifolia) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round and nearly flat plaque, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is either sumac or common dune broom stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem in each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped with dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single full-length figure of a Kachin' mana, shown wearing a black woven dress, woven red and green belt, and red and white maiden's shawl; Figure's hair is worn in traditional style of whorls worn by unmarried Hopi girls, and her face is white; Large black and yellow triangular motif above the figure and black and natural-colored check units on either side might depict a tableta or headdress; Narrow band of alternating black and natural-colored bars encircles rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 39.5 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0890 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal and aniline (?) dyes | |
| Description | Square and nearly flat wicker plaque with rounded corners, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is sumac stems and weft material is dyed rabbitbrush stems; Basket start consists of 2 groups of 11 warp bundles each, woven and then laid across each other at right angles and additional warps added at corners; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped with undyed yucca leaves; Design on plaque depicts a single full-figure katsina (probably a simplified version of Shalako Mana), whose face shows a terraced inverted "V" motif; She wears a pale green cape with orange and green belt (?), and a tableta with alternating black and natural colored center, flanked by red, orange, yellow, blue, and green along sides, all on pale green background; Narrow band of orange dashes on black background encircles rim; On reverse, katsina’s head is a plain golden brown color. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 45.7 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0891 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round plaque with flat center base and widely flaring sides; Basket is woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is common dune broom stems and weft material is natural and dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp from each warp group is bend over and incorporated into coil that is wrapped with yucca leaves; Design shows full figure of Palhik' Mana (?) katsina with orange face, white robe with black edges, green moccasins, and large red, green, and black tableta, all on natural colored background; Back of katsina’s head shows broad orange band down center, flanked by wide green band on each side; Narrow band around rim shows alternate black of red and green, edged in black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 8.0, Max Diam = 45.8 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0892 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | prior to 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round plaque with slightly domed center and gently flaring sides, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Basket start shows a technique that was seldom used by ca. 1930; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of red and green central area, surrounded by several large triangular motifs in red green, and natural colors, all outlined in black; Narrow band of alternating red and green blocks, outlined in black, encircles rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 4.8, Max Diam = 43.5 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0893 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round plaque with domed center and convex shape, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Basket start shows a technique that was seldom used later than ca. 1930; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of an orange central area, encircled by a narrow dark green band, followed by wider orange and black checkered band, pale blue band, and another dark green band; Narrow band of alternating black and orange blocks, edged in black, encircles rim of plaque. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 4.3, Max Diam = 31.4 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0909 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Common dunebroom (Parryella filifolia) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems, Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Large shallow round plaque with wide flat base and slightly upturned outer edges; Basket is woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is common dune broom stems and weft material is natural and dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp in each warp group is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of alternating red and green spokes radiating out from center, enclosed with a narrow band of white blacks edged in black (representing a white cloud motif), followed by a wider band of alternating green and dark brown spokes, and finally a wide band around rim that contains two narrow bands (one of red black and one of alternate red and green blocks) on a natural colored background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 3.8, Max Diam = 50.4 | |
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0910 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes | |
| Description | Round plaque woven entirely in wickerwork technique; Most warp rods are trimmed at rim, but one from each warp bundle is folded over at rim and incorporated into bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; Design includes single full-figure of Hahai-i Wuhti (Pour Water Woman) shown in standing position and wearing a black woven dress and white manta; Her face is painted white with a large dot on each cheek and a short vertical lines across her forehead to represent falling rain; Her hair is arranged in maiden's whorls, and she wears a multi-tiered headdress or tableta (black and blue-gray), all on gold-colored background; Narrow band of alternating white and black blocks on black background (white cloud motif) encircles rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.3, Max Diam = 37.0 | |
| Brief Records Single Page Back to Search Form | ||||||||
|