Plaque

Tray

38589

From: Arizona | Oraibi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38589
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
Description

Large, circular woven wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Eight rod warps in center, finished with mostly three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Three crescents (red, dark blue, blue/green) surrounds center of red, and forms large triangular design. Triangle is surrounded with alternating bands of brown, and blocks of red, dark blue, blue/green. One section of rim is significantly damaged.

Outside Diameter 39 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901
Other Number F35 - Other Number

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