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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 0370-0877
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Burden 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; Serviceberry (Amelanchier sp.) slats (?); Leather; Commercial muslin cloth; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods; Paint
Description	Large round burden basket with concave base and vertical flaring sides, woven primarily in plain twining; Warp material is probably whole willow shoots and primary weft material is unpeeled split willow shoots; Pair of heavier staves are crossed on base and are woven into interior sides for added strength; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil wrapped; Second coil of 2 willow rods and heavy gauge wire is added to rim and coil wrapped in leather; Designs on exterior sides consist of 4 parallel bands of closely spaced diagonal bars; Two of the bands are woven of black devil's claw and two are woven of painted red willow shoots; Piece of native-tanned leather with scalloped outer edge covers exterior base, with red muslin cloth strip sewn beneath edges of leather; 4 leather bands extend from leather patch up sides of basket and over rim; Leather bands and patch on base are decorated with numerous leather fringes and additional fringes are pendant from rim in areas between leather bands; Leather patch on base is also decorated with band of small cutout circles and/or ovals around perimeter.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 41.3, Max Diam = 48.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0056
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Toni Dodge
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description	Large jar-shaped water bottle with concave base, rounded body, high tapering neck, and tall wide neck with slightly flaring rim; Warp and weft material is sumac or willow shoots; Basket is woven primarily in plain diagonal twining, with several rows of 3-strand twining on base and along shoulder for extra strength; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped; Two carved wooden handles are bent into "U" shapes with outward flaring ends that are secured with coiled stitches to sides of basket just above and below shoulder; Rim is wrapped in black devil's claw; Entire interior and exterior of basket are covered with heavy coating of brown piÃ±on pine pitch; Possible decorative wide line along shoulder is darker than surrounding area, possibly produced by using overheated (burnt) pitch, as underlying weft stitches are not dyed or painted.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 44.5, Rim Diam = 19.6, Max Diam = 37.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0053
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Baby carrier / cradleboard
Culture	Western Mono
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Madera, Fresno
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Deer brush (Ceonothus integerrimus) shoots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Glass beads; Cotton string; Thread; Pigment
Description	Girl's baby carrier consisting of double-layer triangular backboard and arched sun shade on hooped supports; Backboard woven primarily in lashing stitch with plain twining at base; Sun shade woven in diagonal twining; Rim is coil-wrapped; Backboard design is vertical zigzags, indicating its use by a female child; Hood design alternates exposed warps and twined bands; 2 beaded dangles and red pigment spots also decorate hood; This type of carrier would be the second of several cradles used by a baby, this one being of sturdier construction and woven with a full protective hood and gender-specific designs.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 20.4, Width = 34.3, Length = 52.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0067
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture	Western Mono
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Madera, Fresno
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description	Miniature baby carrier consisting of flat rectangular backboard and hooped sun shade; Backboard is woven in diagonal twining; Sun shade is woven in plain twining; Upper and lower rims are coil-wrapped; Designs on both backboard and sun shade alternate bands of exposed warp rods and twined bands, as well as black (bracken fern) and light (sedge) weft materials.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.8, Width = 7.1, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0412
Category	Carvings; Culinary Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Ladle
Culture	Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Wood; Stain
Description	Ladle carved from single piece of wood; Deep bowl of spoon has rounded base and vertical sides that taper to point at both ends; Short cylindrical handle extends from one end, about 1 cm; Below rim, and terminates in perforated circle; Narrow band around exterior rim of spoon's bowl is marked with shallow cross-cut marks and stained black; Terminal end of handle is also stained black.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.5, Width = 12.1, Length = 28.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0408
Category	Carvings; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Wood; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl)
Description	Shallow bowl with flat bottom and small pedestal on exterior, hand grips carved on each end and inset with three pieces of mother of pearl in X shapes on each end.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.2, Width = 19.5, Length = 42.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0409
Category	Carvings; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Wood
Description	Oval shaped wooden bowl with flaring sides and hand grips at each end, flat bottomed exterior.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.7, Width = 28.8, Length = 44.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0402
Category	Carvings; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Wood; Bone
Description	Shallow oval bowl with bone inlay on the rim in eight places, design on interior bottom, two incised lines that are colored red and black respectively are found on the exterior body.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.2, Width = 29.3, Length = 35.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1756A,B
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name	Buttons (2)
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Paint
Description	Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Interior and exterior surfaces are both scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of a negative 4-petal flower outlined in black and shown on a fine-lined background; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1757A,B
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name	Buttons (2)
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Paint
Description	Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior includes pair of negative white crescent shapes outlined in black and shown on black background, and flanked by red pointed oval motifs; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1758A,B
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name	Buttons (2)
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Paint
Description	Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of red 4-petal flower on plain white rosette, remaining space is filled in with fine parallel black lines; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1759A-C
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name	Buttons (3)
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Paint
Description	Set of 3 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of pair of opposing black feathered wing motifs; One button is slightly smaller than the other two;Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1755A-G
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name	Buttons (7)
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Paint
Description	Set of 7 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of image of roadrunner bird in flight, shown with red body and black feet, tail, wings, and head; Three of the seven buttons are slightly smaller than the others; Five of the buttons show the roadrunner facing to the right, while the other two show it facing to the left; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 3.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1760A-H
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name	Buttons (8)
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Paint
Description	Set of 8 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth and probably initially coated with white slip; Interior is coated with second slip of red and lightly polished; Design on exterior includes red rectangle in center (outlined in black), flanked by 2 different black feather motifs along short and long sides of rectangle; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0045
Category	Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name	Plate
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Vicentita S. Pino (b. 1917)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Pigment
Description	Round shallow plate with flat base and low, flaring sides, interior is slipped white and painted with a central black rabbit; Band of alternating black triangles and orange floral motifs encircles interior rim; Exterior is coated with red slip and burnished; Signature "Vicentita S. Pino, Zia Pueblo" is printed on underside.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.3, Max Diam = 24.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0046
Category	Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name	Plate
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Pigment
Description	Round shallow plate with flat base and low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is slipped white and painted with central motif of roadrunner with outstretched wings and standing on a flowering branch; Designs are painted in red and black; Solid black line encircles lip; Exterior is coated with red slip and lightly burnished; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.1, Max Diam = 15.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0108
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Deep round bowl with flat base and flaring sides that curve inward slightly at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped red; Wide band around upper exterior is slipped white and divided into 6 panels, 3 containing floral motif in red and black and 3 containing geometric motifs in black; Band is bordered above and below by paired framing lines, including spirit breaks; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 11.7, Rim Diam = 22.3, Max Diam = 23.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0516
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Tile
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Vicentita S. Pino (b. 1917) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Natural pigments
Description	Flat square clay tile made in mold and coated with cream-colored slip on front and red slip on reverse; Front surface is scraped very smooth and painted with design of diagonally stacked red blocks across each lower corner and Mimbres-style hare jumping across intervening space, against white background; Tile is unsigned, but similarity to CAS 0370-0045 suggests Vicentita S. Pino.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 15.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0369
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with red slip; Wide band around upper half of exterior is painted white and decorated with two red and black bird motifs with outstretched wings and two motifs of diagonally stacked, paired triangles that are red with black outlines; Overall band is framed below by two narrow black framing lines and above by one narrow and one wide black framing lines; Lower half of exterior and red portions of painted designs are lightly burnished; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.5, Rim Diam = 5.3, Max Diam = 8.0

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