Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2006-0005-0001 | |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Basket water jar | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona or New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Peeled and split willow (Salix sp.) or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch; Wool | |
| Description | Large jar shaped basketry water bottle with flat base, globular body rising to high shoulder and short round neck; Woven entirely in loose coiling technique over bundle foundation; Rim is finished in herringbone stitch; Pair of dark sheep’s wool handles are woven into the basket high on the shoulder; Interior and exterior are covered with piñon pine pitch coating to make the basket waterproof; Light coating of pitch on interior indicates this basket was probably made for sale rather than use. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 31.7, Rim Diam = 14.0, Max Diam = 32.0 | |