Basket Item Number: D4.112 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Variation of "sun symbol" design, black on natural with two coiled rows of black on base and black braided border. Splint(?) foundation of grass with coiled elements of cottonwood or willow. Black elements are martynia.
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Collected in Arizona, USA
- Owned by O. Howard
- Owned by Union College before July 1960
- Received from Union College (Donor) during July 1960
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D4.112
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- cat-tail grass and willow wood ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled
- Overall
- height 33.9 cm, diameter 44.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tohono O'odham
- Previous Owner
- O. Howard and Union College
- Received from
- Union College (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
- Collected in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0025/0077