Plaque

Plaque

Plaque. Bundle coiled. Warp - shredded yucca leaf; weft - yucca. Design element - natural dyed yucca (black and yellow). Design pattern is of four directions with the center pattern and border pattern in the negative (yellow). Four direction pattern is completely bordered with black. There is a small handle on plaque to hang on wall.
  • Object: Plaque
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: 20th Century
  • Dimensions: 9 1/4"x3/4"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Hopi
  • Cultural Context: Traditionally plaques held cornmeal in ceremonies.
  • Donor: Dr. Stetz (Mendocino County Museum)
  • Catalog #: 96.168