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Plaque

Tray

Object Number:NA2457
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Hopi
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Yucca
Rabbit Brush
Sumac
Technique:Basketry
Wicker
Woven
Plaited
Height: 4.5 cm
Outside Diameter:37 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Archibald Barklie, 1915

Description

Large, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Eight rod warps in center, finished with mostly four rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design of red central disc surrounded by rings of blue/green, red, dark blue, white. Center weft is damaged.

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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