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Plaque

Tray

Object Number:31-23-40
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Hopi
Provenience: Arizona
Third Mesa
Oraibi
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Yucca
Rabbit Brush
Sumac
Technique:Basketry
Wicker
Woven
Plaited
Outside Diameter:41.91 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from George E. Starr, 1931
Other Number:18703 - Old Museum Number

Description

Large, circular, wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Rim bound with yucca. Design of multi-colored (blue/green, red, white) circles and blocks. Slight damage to red central disc on front.

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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