Basket
ClassificationsFurnishings-Accessories-baskets
Culture
Tohono O’odham
Made AtArizona, United States, North America
MediumYucca, devil's claw and bear grass
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (19.7 x 32.4 x 54.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mary J. Newland
Object number20233
DescriptionPAPAGO; OVAL-SHAPED STORAGE BASKET(AUG.6- OCT. 5, 1976 EX. LABEL)
Yuccca and devil's claw stitches coiled over a foundation of bear grass or tule.. The design is comprsed of zoomorphic figures suggestive of horses and lizards. In response to commercial demands, the Papago weave baskets in a variety of shapes instead of basically trditainnal ones.
MARY J. NEWLAND BASKET COLLECTION.
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