Duck effigy basket
Maker
Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)
Date20th C
MediumFiber, willow, yucca, devil’s claw (Martynia)
Dimensions5 3/4” H x 5 3/4” W x 9 3/4” L
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by William Chan ‘08
Object numberNA2010.057.CHA
DescriptionDuck effigy coiled basket with top of head and beak wrapped with yucca, and Devil’s claw eyes. Open tail forms a handle.
ClassificationsBasketry
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Unknown, Tohono O’odham (Papago)