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Object Number
995-29-10/73408
Display Title
Coiled tray with animal, person, and swastika motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Coiled circular tray with slightly flaring sides and pictorial negative. Five pointed black star at center outlined in natural. Five black diamonds outlined in natural surround this and each contain two quadruped animals in natural. A black band forming five-pointed flower near rim with alternating animal or person at the apex of each petal. Near rim between petals are black diamonds outlined in checkerboard which contain swastikas. Rim is finished in regular stitch in black. Willow and martynia pod coiled over three small willow or cottonwood rods.
Inventory Description
Basket, dish, coiled, geometric and star designs.
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1920s-1940s
Culture
- Western Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms
Arizona, Southeastern
Materials
Willow, Martynia pod, Cottonwood
Dimensions
Overall: 5.2 x 42 x 41 cm (2 1/16 x 16 9/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Distance (Diameter): 42 cm
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73408
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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