Plaque

Tray

NA8918

From: Arizona | Oraibi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8918
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
Iconography Kachina
Description

Large, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Ten rod warps in center, finished with mostly three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design of center circle surround by ring of orange/red and numerous blocks (green, orange/red, white). Several "cloud" figures composed of three white blocks.

Outside Diameter 36.83 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, 1918

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