Basketry (Material Keyword)
Artifacts (e.g., food and storage baskets, mats, shields, fans, sandals, other plaited or coiled slats/splints/stems/vines/etc., bundles of slats/splints, knotted ties, etc.) made from rigid or semi-rigid plant materials (e.g., grasses, roots, reeds or rushes, split wood).
301-325 (416 Records)
Reed Stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8492. Morris FS 1985. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed stem container with 2-strand twining (S) yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/8492A: remains of reed-stem container bound with modern string. AMNH 29.0/8492B: close-up of end with partially intact twining Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick...
Perishable: Reed Stem Container AMNH 29.0/8493 (2006)
Reed Stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8493. Morris FS 1986. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of reed stem container with 2-strand twining (S) yucca, tied with modern string. Images: AMNH 29.0/8493A: remains of reed-stem container tied with modern string. AMNH 29.0/8493B: close-up 1. AMNH 29.0/8493C: close-up 2. AMNH 29.0/8493D: close-up 3. AMNH 29.0/8493E: close-up 4. AMNH 29.0/8493F: close-up 5. AMNH 29.0/8493G: close-up 6. AMNH 29.0/8493H: view of overlapping twining rows...
Perishable: Reed Stem Container AMNH 29.0/8494 (2006)
Reed Stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8494. Morris FS 1984. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of reed stem container with 2-strand twining (S) yucca, charred at one end. Image: AMNH 29.0/8494A: remains of reed-stem container charred at one end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the floor of Room 72. Eleven long...
Perishable: Reed Stem Container AMNH 29.0/8495 (2006)
Reed Stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8495. Morris FS 1988. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of reed stem container with 2-strand twining (S) yucca, charred at one end. Images: AMNH 29.0/8495A: remains of reed-stem container charred at one end. AMNH 29.0/8495B: close-up of yucca-leaf strap. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches...
Perishable: Reed Stem Container AMNH 29.0/8496 (2006)
Reed Stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8496. Morris FS 1989. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of reed stem container with 2-strand twining (S) yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/8496A: fragmentary remains of reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/8496B: close-up of yucca-leaf tie or handle. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/5336 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5336. Morris FS 86. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature reed-stem container with yucca cordage, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/5336A: miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5336B: other face of miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5336C: close-up of feather cord. AMNH 29.0/5336D: close-up of one end. AMNH 29.0/5336E: close-up of cords attached to one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/5344 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5344. Morris FS 94. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature reed-stem container wrapped with cornhusk and bound with yucca, 2-strand twining (S), SQ knots. Images: AMNH 29.0/5344A: miniature reed-stem container wrapped with cornhusks and 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/5344B: interior view. AMNH 29.0/5344C: other face of miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5344D: sealed end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/7722 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7722. Morris FS 1315. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large reed-stem container with 2-strand twining (S), 2S-Z yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/7722A fragment of large reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/7722B other face of reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/7722C charred end showing detached twining cords 1. AMNH 29.0/7722D charred end showing detached twining cords 2. AMNH 29.0/7722E intact end 1. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48,...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/7723 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7723. Morris FS 1316. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed-stem container with interlacing elements, yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/7723A: remains of reed stem container. AMNH 29.0/7723B: other face. AMNH 29.0/7723C: close-up showing interlacing elements Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/7724 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7724. Morris FS 1317. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragmentary remains of a reed-stem container, yucca cordage, twining yarns missing. Image: AMNH 29.0/7724A: fragmentary remains of reed-stem container Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable...
Perishable: Reed-stem container fragment AZRU8-2601 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2601. Morris FS 5252. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable remains of a reed-stem container. Approx 10 reeds are traversed at one end by a paired row of 2-strand twining (S) joined by square knots. Each strand encloses two elements. Measurements: L 63.0, W 5.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2601 A: probable remains of reed-stem container (lower). AZRU8-2601 B: detail of twining. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Upper Level, Aztec...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/5299 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5299. Morris FS 50. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited ring basket, 3/3 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5299A: plaited ring basket, upper face showing design. AMNH 29.0/5299B: plaited ring basket, underside showing design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances,...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8498 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8498. Morris FS 1991. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large plaited ring basket, 2/2 twill, yucca leaf. Image: AMNH 29.0/8498A: large plaited ring basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the floor of Room 72. Eleven long unpeeled willows had been left standing in the southeast corner....
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8633 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8633. Morris FS 2124. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Diamond twill plaited ring basket with two-color design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8633A: plaited ring basket with two-color design. AMNH 29.0/8633B: plaited ring basket with two-color diamond design, underside. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 78, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 78 at the time of excavation is as follows. “About three-fourths of a cord of cedar splints...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8935 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8935. Morris FS 2429. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Detail of diamond-twill, plaited, yucca ring basket. Images: AMNH 29.0/8935A: detail of ring basket with diamond-twill design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come from...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8936 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8936. Morris FS 2430. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rim fragments from a large, 2/2 twill, yucca leaf, ring basket. Image: AMNH 29.0/8936A: two rim fragments of large ring basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/7711 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7711. Morris FS 1304. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush stems with inner wrapping of 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/7711A: rush bundle with inner wrapping of 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/7711B: other face. AMNH 29.0/7711C: close-up of inner wrapping of 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/7711D: close-up of end without cordage wrapping. AMNH 29.0/7711E: close-up of end with cordage wrapping showing flush ends of interior elements. AMNH...
Perishable: Rush Mat AMNH 29.0/8465 (2006)
Rush Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8465. Morris FS 1958. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined rush mat, perhaps part of a cradle board, with 2-strand twining (S). Image: AMNH 29.0/8465A: twined rush mat fragment. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the floor of Room 72. Eleven long unpeeled willows had been left standing in the...
Perishable: Rush Mat AZRU8-2780 (2006)
Rush Mat Fragment, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2780. Morris FS 3667. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of a knotted rush mat. Layers of rush elements are joined by a pair of 2Z-S and 2(2S-Z)S yucca cords tied in overhand knots. Measurements: L 10.0, W 8.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2780 A: fragment of knotted rush mat, elements joined with overhand knots. AZRU8-2780 B: detail of empty knotted loop. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5320 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5320. Morris FS 71. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5320A: possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5321 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5321. Morris FS 72. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5321A possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe Frame AMNH 29.0/7720 (2006)
Snowshoe Frame, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7720. Morris FS 1313. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Snowshoe frame, wrapped and twined S-wise, 2S-Z cordage, rush leaves and yucca cordage. Image: AMNH 29.0/7720A: snowshoe frame. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks,...
Perishable: Sumac Coil AMNH 29.0/7692 (2006)
Sumac Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7692. Morris FS 1285. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of sumac twigs. Image: AMNH 29.0/7692A: coil of sumac twigs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs, cedarbark, splinters of the same wood, as well...
Perishable: Sumac Coil AMNH 29.0/7693 (2006)
Sumac Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7693. Morris FS 1286. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sumac twigs wrapped with corn leaves and yucca leaf. Images: AMNH 29.0/7693A: coil of sumac twigs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs, cedarbark,...
Perishable: Tied Cornhusks AZRU8-2916 (2006)
Tied Cornhusks, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2916. Morris FS 3722. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three cornhusks tied in overhand knots. Stems still attached. Measurements: L 15.0, W 4.0 CM (largest). Image: AZRU8-2916 A: cornhusks tied in square knots. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 147 at the time of excavation is as follows: “the immediate floor covering was a foot of refuse, with Burials Nos. 60 and 61 on the...