Burden Basket
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Tohono O'odham Artist
Burden Basket, early 20th c
Grass and wood and hair
26 1/2 x 24 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (67.31 x 63.18 x 56.52 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American, Arizona
Technique:
Basketmaking (Twining)
Credit Line:
Pomona College Collection
Accession Number:
P5350
Circular net twining supported by four wooden shafts. Twilled basketry back shield. Braided trumpline. "Kiaha."
Materials
Agave, cat's claw twig, giant cactus rib, yucca, horsehair, and paint
Commentary
Both Pima and Papago women used burden baskets called kiaha, while smaller versions were made for girls. The method of construction--coiling without a foundation--resembles lace making. Similar burden carriers are depicted on Hohokam painted ceramics.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 35, fig. 68.
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Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 24 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (67.31 x 63.18 x 56.52 cm) Measured by Martin, Jack
- Overall Dimensions: 42 x 24 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (106.68 x 63.18 x 56.52 cm) Measured by Martin, Jack
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: 35, Figure Number: 68
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