Flared basket
Maker
Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)
DateMid 20th C
MediumFiber, yucca, devil’s claw
Dimensions3” H x 7 1/2” Diameter
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Tom and Carol Muttitt P’15
Object numberNA2010.004.MUT
DescriptionBasketry bowl made by the coil method using natural materials, yucca and devil’s claw. An open flared fluted bowl with a geometric zigzag pattern. Typical four-part Tohono O’odham (Papago) start.
ClassificationsBasketry
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Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)
