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Hopi Artist
Basket Plaque, c. 1920
Grass and leaf
12 3/16 x 11 15/16 x 1 5/8 in. (30.96 x 30.32 x 4.13 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American
Technique:
Basketmaking (Braiding)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Emeline H. Burns
Accession Number:
P1686
Flat basket plaque that rises somewhat at center. Wicker construction. Buff with orange.
Materials
Wild currant, rabbit brush, and yucca leaf
Commentary
Wicker basketry is done among the Hopi only on Third Mesa.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 19 (illustrated/bw) fig. 9.
Provenance
Probably E. H. Burns Collection. Donated by Mrs. Emeline H. Burns in 1941.
Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 12 3/16 x 11 15/16 x 1 5/8 in. (30.96 x 30.32 x 4.13 cm) Measured by Haave, Lilly
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: 19, Figure Number: 9
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