Lidded wheat stitch basket with lid
Artist
Flora Thomas
(Tohono O’odham / Papago)
MediumFiber, willow (?), yucca
Dimensions1 5/8” H x 1 3/4” Diam.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2012.31.LMA
DescriptionBasket is made with a wheat stitch and has a squat, rounded shape. Includes a lid which is topped with a square woven knob. The fibers used are still slightly green.
ClassificationsBasketry
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Flora Thomas
Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)