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Plaque

Tray

Object Number:NA1820
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Hopi
Provenience: Arizona
Oraibi
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Yucca
Rabbit Brush
Sumac
Fiber
Technique:Basketry
Wicker
Woven
Plaited
Outside Diameter:22.5 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901
Other Number:38907B - Old Museum Number

Description

Medium-sized, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Six rod warps in center, finished with mainly three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Central brown disc surrounded by rings and blocks of white, brown, blue/green.

Bibliography:

[Book] Whiteford, Andrew H. 01 Aug 1988. Southwestern Indian Baskets: Their History and Their Makers.. School of American Research Press. General Reference : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 149View Objects related to this General Reference

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