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Plaque

Tray

Object Number:NA2460
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
Outside Diameter:35 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 four rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design of brown center extending into two large, crescent rays with white crosses in their centers. 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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