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Western Apache Artist
Basket Olla: Water Jar, c. 1920
Hair (animal) and leather
7 9/16 x 6 x 5 7/8 in. (19.21 x 15.24 x 14.92 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American, New Mexico
Technique:
Basketmaking (Coiling)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Jonathan Tibbet
Accession Number:
P1448
Basket olla with a flared opening and a flat base. Coiled construction, with two braided horsehair rings and a leather handle. Canvas is glued onto the base.
Materials
Willow, sumac, horsehair, leather, canvas, and pitch
Commentary
Jicarilla Apache water jars are usually constructed with a single-rod foundation of willow stems. The inside and neck of the basket are coated with pitch. Geronimo's wife is said to have owned this basket.
Provenance
Geronimo's wife is said to have owned this basket.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 20, fig. 13.
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Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 7 9/16 x 6 x 5 7/8 in. (19.21 x 15.24 x 14.92 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen
Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references:
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Native American Art from the Permanent Collection.
Native American Art from the Permanent Collection
Galleries of the Claremont Colleges.
Claremont, CA, 1979
Page Number: 20, Figure Number: 13
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