Coiled Basket Tray

Coiled Basket Tray

Pima / Akimel O'odham or Papago / Tohono O'odham bundle coiled basketry tray. Cattail or split beargrass foundation with closed, split interlocking stitches of willow, cottonwood, or bleached yucca leaf, and designs in black devil's claw and natural yucca leaf. Features five line elements creating a visual directional "spin". A single coil of yellow ochre is in center of bowl, and rim is coil finished with alternating white and black rim stitches. Plaited start.
  • Object: Coiled Basket Tray
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 9.25" W X 2" H
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Pima / Akimel O'odham or Papago / Tohono O'odham
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Paul Vetrano
  • Catalog #: 119.072