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Coiled basket tray with geometric designs / Southwest, Pima

Essay/Description

The majority of basketry produced by the Pima is plaques or shallow bowls. Willow was traditionally used because it is sturdy and lasts through daily use, but because the Pima people now use modern products, basket weavers have begun using yucca, which is more readily accessible (Dalrymple 2000, 97-103).

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Title(s): 
Coiled basket tray with geometric designs
Culture: 
Southwest, Pima
Date: 
early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
South Central Arizona, Arizona
Materials/Techniques: 
devil's claw, yucca
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nancy Patton
Accession No: 
71.764
Previous Number(s): 
TL 2000.4.7
Department: 
Not On View

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