- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Circular basketry food-platter dyed with purple, yellow, red and blue colours to form a linear design. Small loop made from plant fibre used for hanging the object. [BH [OPS Move] 31/10/2016]
- Geographical reference
- Arizona
- Cultural groups
- Hopi
- Person
- Field collector Richard Baxter Townshend
- PRM source Executors of Letitia Jane (Dorothea) Townshend
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1931
- Date collected
- By 1931
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 1931
- Materials and processes
- Material Galleta Grass Plant, Material Yucca Leaf Plant, Process Coiled, Process Basketry
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 165 mm, Height: max 20 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1931.60.22
Search terms: Basketry, Food and Drink, Basket, Food Accessory
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