Bowl

Basket

NA8045

Location: On Display in the Native American Voices

From: Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8045
Current Location Native American Voices - On Display
Culture Pima
Provenience Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber | Cattail
Technique Basketry | Coiled
Description

Large, wide-brimmed, coiled bowl with splint-bundle foundation; herringbone stich rim. Geometric design with central black disk extending outward into four rays, twisting to form angular spiral/vortex, bordered in natural white and with black frets; exterior pattern reflected on interior.

Height 12.2 cm
Outside Diameter 43 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry K. Deisher, 1918
Other Number 232 (Deisher #) - Collector Number

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