Coiled Basket

Coiled Basket

Hopi 2nd mesa coiled basket. Globular shaped basket using a grass bundle, Takashu, and a weft of yucca. The designs are aniline dyed with red, green and originally black. The original tag attached states that it is "1900-1910 Aniline dye, Rain Cloud and all seeing Eye. Chief Joe". There is also an animal design of a dog with a rain cloud over it in an alternating pattern between the clouds and rain.
  • Object: Coiled Basket
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 4" Base Diameter 2 coils per inch 13 stitches per inch
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Hopi (2nd Mesa Mushongunuvi, Shipauloui, Shumopavi)
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: David and Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 91.125