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PlaqueD4.61

Shallow dish or cone-like shape, narrow at centre and flaring-out to rim; stepped design in dark brown on interior and exterior.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.62

Bowl-shaped plaque with braided rim. Swirled ("whirlwind") design composed of parallel lines of brown rectangles that taper towards the centre.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
yucca leaf and fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.63

Cylinder shaped basket with round flat base and walls that flare slightly towards rim; geometric, linear design in dark brown.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
root ? or grass ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.64

Water jug with bulb-shaped base and neck that widens slightly towards the mouth. Two rods and coiled weaving, covered in pitch. Pitch is dyed red. Two sets of braided, hair handles (probably to fit on a belt) strung through basket weave.

Culture
Southwest
Material
resin, hair, dye and plant fibre
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.65

Circular with flat bottom and flared sides; single rod coiled. Dark brown snaking design, with perpendicular as opposed to curving corners, radiates from base; dark brown simple stitch around rim.

Culture
Tohono O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wedding BasketD4.67

Low walled, circular basket. Narrow at centre; sides flare-out towards rim. Coiled on two rods. Sunburst design near rim and near base.

Culture
Navajo
Material
willow wood and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.68

Pine pitch water jug. Two rods and coiled weaving, covered in pitch. Pitch is dyed red; 2 sets of braided horse-hair handles (probably to put on a belt.)

Culture
Apache
Material
pine resin, horse hair and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.69

Single rod coiled; Pueblo style weaving; Hopi design in yellow, chestnut and black. Has two small handles on top rim.

Culture
Hopi: 2nd Mesa
Material
corn husk and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.70

Circular and convex with single rod structure. Design in dark brown of solid circle at centre, arrow heads radiating outwards, and "flying insects" design between arrows.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.72

Single rod, coiled "whirlwind" or "Greek key" design in dark brown; plate-like shape with sides that raise gradually towards rim.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
grass ? or root ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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