logo
Open today 10 am – 5 pm

Plaque

Tray

Object Number:42-29-32
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Hopi
Provenience: Arizona
Oraibi
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Date Made: -1910
Early Date: 1910
Late Date: 1910
Section:American
Materials:Yucca
Rabbit Brush
Sumac
Technique:Basketry
Wicker
Woven
Plaited
Outside Diameter:35 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Franklin Miles Day, 1942

Description

Large, circular woven wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Six rod warps in center, finished with three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design of two birds, possibly eagles (natural brown, accented in orange, blue).

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

You may also be interested in these objects:


Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.