Man-in-the-Maze tray
Maker
Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)
DateMid/Late 20th C
MediumFiber, Beargrass, yucca, devil’s claw (martynia)
Dimensions1 5/8” H x 10 1/4” Diam.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2010.047.LMA
DescriptionCoiled basketry tray with Man-in-the-Maze design, said to represent a person’s journey through life and originally created by the Tohono O’odham/ Papago as an illustration of the emergence story.
ClassificationsBasketry
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Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)