Poota, Wedding Basketry Tray

1998.19.2605

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Poota, Wedding Basketry Tray   (1998.19.2605)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Service T&E
  4. :
  5. Serving Vessels
  6. ;
  7. Communication Artifacts
  8. :
  9. Ceremonial Artifacts
  10. :
  11. Wedding Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1880s?
Culture Native American: Southwest: Second Mesa Hopi

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 27 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.5 cm
Weight 398 g
Measuring Remarks Measurements were taken at largest part of the diameter, highest part of vessel to top of the table it was on (height), and the thickest part of the top coil.
Materials Plant--Leaf, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Dyeing, Weaving--Basket
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Green (5BG 3/2) -Green design. Strong Yellowish Brown (10YR 4/8) -Rim. Dark Orange Yellow (10YR 6/10) -Center.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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