Gilcrease Museum is temporarily closed for construction.

Get the Full Story
Coiled basket with lid

Coiled basket water jug pitched in pine resin with horsehair handles and cotton tumpline / Native American; Southwest

Essay/Description

Olla water jar shaped basket. Pointed bottom. Completely covered with pitch. Horsehair (braided) lugs with part of cotton tumpline.

You may be interested in...

Title(s): 
Coiled basket water jug pitched in pine resin with horsehair handles and cotton tumpline
Culture: 
Native American; Southwest
Date: 
circa 1900
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Arizona
Materials/Techniques: 
grass, pine resin, horsehair, cotton
Dimensions: 
1.5" Diameter
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Ethel Traphagen Leigh
Accession No: 
71.272
Previous Number(s): 
TL1964; 7136.272
Department: 
Not On View

Our Online Collections site is a work in progress. If you have information about this item that may be of assistance, please contact us.