Effigy Basket

Effigy Basket

Human Effigy Basket - bundle coiled; warp - split cattail bundles; weft - sun-bleached yucca; design weft - devil's claw. Female effigy in dress. Devil's claw for hair, eyes, facial features, shoes, and geometric designs on dress.
  • Object: Effigy Basket
  • Artist: Virginia Jones
  • Circa: Mid 1900's
  • Dimensions: 12" high 6 1/4" wide
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Tohono O'odham / Papago
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Henry, Mrs. Hilda
  • Catalog #: 78.689