Plaque

Tray

38587

From: Arizona | Oraibi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38587
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 Eagles
Description

Large, circular wicker plaque/tray. Rabbit brush weft and sumac warp. Eight rod warps in center, finish with mainly three rods. Rim bound with yucca. Design of red central disc encircled by geometric blocks of numerous colors (brown, dark blue, blue/green, red, yellow). Colors are very faded.

Outside Diameter 47 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901
Other Number 10 - Other Number

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