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Plaque

Tray

Object Number:97-85-407
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
Outside Diameter:44.45 cm
Credit Line:Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number:L-85-407 - Old Museum Number
29219 - ANSP Number

Description

Large, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Eight rod warps in center. Rim bound with yucca. Design of central red disc surrounded by multi-colored concentric circles (dark blue, blue/green, yellow, red).

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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