Plaque
Tray
| Object Number: | 31-23-43 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hopi |
| Provenience: | Arizona Oraibi |
| Culture Area: | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Yucca Rabbit Brush Sumac |
| Technique: | Basketry Wicker Woven Plaited |
| Height: | 16.5 cm |
| Length: | 16.5 cm |
| Width: | 18 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 36.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from George E. Starr, 1931 |
| Other Number: | 38595 - Old Museum Number 11 - Other Number |
Description
Large, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Eight rod warps in center, augmented finished with mainly four rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design of multi-colored (blue/green, brown, dark blue, red, pink) eagle also reflected on back. Front is significantly discolored.
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. 149 | View Objects related to this General Reference |
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