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Plaque

Tray

Object Number:NA2461
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Hopi
Provenience: Third Mesa
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Yucca
Rabbit Brush
Sumac
Technique:Basketry
Wicker
Woven
Plaited
Height: 4.5 cm
Outside Diameter:32.5 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Archibald Barklie, 1915

Description

Medium-sized, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Eight rod warps in center, finished with mainly three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Brown central disc, design of brown V-shaped rays over white on one half, brown on other half.

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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