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1911.1.38

Circular coiled basketry meal-dish. Yellow, brown and natural coloured dyes that forms linear design. The Base is slightly concave. [BH [OPS Move] 31/10/2016]


1911.1.38

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular coiled basketry meal-dish. Yellow, brown and natural coloured dyes that forms linear design. The Base is slightly concave. [BH [OPS Move] 31/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Arizona First Mesa Walpi
Cultural groups
Hopi
Person
Field collector Edward Burnett Tylor
PRM source Edward Burnett Tylor
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Galleta Grass Plant, Material Yucca Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Process Coiled, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Height: max 41 mm, Diameter: max 267 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.1.38
Research and responses

Foundation of galleta grass sewn with yucca. Coiled to the left. This is a Second Mesa type of basket and was probably traded from one of the Second Mesa villages. LM.

Search terms: Basketry, Food and Drink, Trade, Basket, Food Accessory