Plaque

Tray

NA8914

From: United States of America | Arizona | Third Mesa | Oraibi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number	NA8914
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Hopi
Provenience	United States of America \| Arizona \| Third Mesa \| Oraibi
Culture Area	Southwest Culture Area
Section	American
Materials	Yucca \| Rabbit Brush \| Sumac
Technique	Basketry \| Wicker \| Woven \| Plaited
Iconography	Katsina \| Kachina \| Crow
Description	Large, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. 18 rod warps in center, augmented, finished with mainly three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design on front depicts the Crow Mother (Angwusnasomtaka) Katsina. Face painted in blue/green, red, black, surrounded by headdress and black, brown feathers. Bordered with terraced line of red and green. Front weft slightly damaged.
Height	3.2 cm
Outside Diameter	40.64 cm
Credit Line	Gift of Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, 1918

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