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Knotted fiber net
Object Number 16-9-10/A3101
Display Title Knotted fiber net
Descriptions
Object Description Knotted fiber net of 2 ply S vegetable fiber (apocynum?) cords, 2 ply Z cords made with a 2 ply S human hair cord and a 2 ply S vegetable fiber (apocynum?) cord. Edge or marginal cords are of 2 ply Z cord of two cords of 2 ply S vegetable fiber (yucca). Additional object description and other notes under Conservation.
Inventory Description Organic, net, of bark and knotted fiber.
Classification
  • Organic
Department Archaeological
Date Probably 500 B.C. - A.D. 400
Culture
  • Basketmaker II?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / <City> / White Dog Cave; MNA Site # NA5377
Intrasite Cist 40
Additional Geographic Terms Marsh Pass; Kayenta, 12 miles west of
Materials Yucca Vegetable fiber Shell Feather Animal fiber Sinew Apocynum
Dimensions Overall: 7315.2 x 121.92 cm (2880 x 48 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A3101
Provenance
Collector Samuel J. Guernsey (01/01/1916)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (01/01/1916)

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