Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0500-0005 | |
| 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. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Very deep round basket (probably woven for sale as a waste basket) with flat base and slightly flared sides, woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; The designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and include a small circle in the center of the base, encircled by two bands of widely spaced dashes; Sides of basket are divided into equal-sized upper and lower registers, with each one containing an outlined Greek fret pattern; Final rim coil is decorated with a false braid overstitch done in black devil's claw. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.0, Max Diam = 30.6 | |