Ancestral Puebloan (Culture Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1359. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven twined sandal with cupped heel, raised design, 3 weave zones. Different appearance from the twined sandals from Aztec. Perhaps Basketmaker III. Measurements: L 21.7, W 9.6 CM. Images: AZRU20-1359A: twined sandal, upper face. AZRU20-1359B: lower face showing raised design. AZRU20-1359C: detail of heel finish 1. AZRU20-1359D: detail of heel finish 2. Recovered from Room...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3552. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four fragments of a twined sandal with hide ties. Remains of raised design on underside. Measurements: L 4.6, W 1.9 CM (largest). Images:AZRU54-3552A: twined sandal fragments. AZRU54-3552B: detail of fragments with raised design. AZRU54-3552C: detail of fragments with hide ties. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8158. FS 170. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined sandal fragment, deteriorated, remnants of raised design, red staining. Measurements: 5.3 L, 1.5 W CM. Images: AZRU61-8158 A: twined sandal fragment, upper face. AZRU61-8158 B: twined sandal fragment, lower face showing raised design. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9275. FS 170. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated fragment of sandal with intact side selvage. Measurements: 3.0 L, 2.4 W, 0.3 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9275 A: twined sandal fragment. Recovered from Room 225, 160-180 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9425. FS 172. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Eleven fragments of a deteriorated twined sandal. Measurements: 3.5 L, 3.0 W CM (largest). Image: AZRU61-9425 A: twined sandal fragments. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, ash layer, Aztec West Ruin.

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1788. Morris FS 5532. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven decorated twined sandal w/jogged toe, double toe loop, brown design of stacked triangles, raised diamond design on underside, elaborate two-color heel. Measurements: L 25.0, W 10.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1788 A: finely woven twined sandal, upper face. AZRU8-1788 B: heel detail, lower face. AZRU8-1788 C: heel detail, upper face. AZRU8-1788 D: twined sandal, lower face. Recovered from...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1789. Morris FS 5304. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven twined sandal with hide double toe loops and heel strap, jogged toe, raised triangle design on underside, elaborate two-color heel. Measurements: L 24.7, W 9.6 CM. Images: AZRU8-1789 A: twined sandal, upper face. AZRU8-1789 B: twined sandal, lower face showing raised design. AZRU8-1789 C: detail of raised design, oblique view. AZRU8-1789 D: detail of two-color heel, lower face. ...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1790. Morris FS 5302. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven decorated twined sandal. One of a pair with AZRU8-956. Jogged toe, hide toe loop (repaired) and heel strap, brown horizontal bands. Underside obscured by mount. Sandal probably has raised triangular design like AZRU8-956. Measurements: L 27.0, W 10.2 CM. Images: AZRU8-1790 A: twined sandal with banded design, upper face (other face obscured by mount). AZRU8-1790 B: detail of broken...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1791. Morris FS 5306. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined sandal of medium weave, slightly jogged toe, double toe loops and heel cords of yucca cordage, cupped heel, raised diamond design on underside. Measurements: 25.2, W 11.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-1791 A: twined sandal, upper face. AZRU8-1791 B: detail of cupped heel, upper face. AZRU8-1791 C: exterior of cupped heel. AZRU8-1791 D: exterior of cupped heel 2. AZRU8-1791 E: twined sandal, lower...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2826. Morris FS 5533. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated twined sandal with slight toe jog, double toe loops, a hide heel strap, and hide strips on toe underside. Design of brown horizontal stripes with pendent triangles. Raised diamond design on underside. Red and brown checkerboard design on heel. An elaborate sandal when new. Holes at heel, ball of foot. Possibly trimmed. Measurements: L 24.5, W 10.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2826 A: upper...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2827. Morris FS 5531. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated twined sandal with brown scroll design. Most of toe and heel missing. Single toe loop of paired cords; remainder of toe loop missing. Design of raised diamonds on underside. Decorative brown heel. Nearly cut in half lengthwise. Edges of missing areas appear to be trimmed. Measurements: L 23.5, W 10.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2827 A: upper face of twined sandal with brown geometric design....

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2828. Morris FS 5305. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Distorted twined sandal decorated with two pairs of crosswise brown bands. Raised diamond design on underside. Toe finish missing. Double Heel strap of 2Z-S yucca. Decorative cupped heel worked in countered twining. Relatively small size. Measurements: L 21.0, W 8.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2828 A:upper face of distorted twined sandal. AZRU8-2828 B:lower face. AZRU8-2828 C: cross-section of 2-strand...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2829. Morris FS 3687. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Distorted twined sandal with a faint brown design. Raised diamond design on underside. Cupped heel. Toe missing. Large holes at heel and ball of foot. Appear to have been trimmed. Measurements: L 26.5, W 10.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2829 A: lower face showing raised designs. AZRU8-2829 B: lower face showing raised diamond design and colored design. AZRU8-2829 C: exterior of cupped heel 1. AZRU8-2829...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8790. Morris FS 2281. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of thick, rigid, twined sandal, 2-strand twining (S), paired warps, yucca fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/8790A: fragments of thick, rigid twined sandal in box. AMNH 29.0/8790B: fragments of thick, rigid twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/8790C: close-up of 2s-Z warp element. AMNH 29.0/8790D: close-up of one fragment, one face. AMNH 29.0/8790E:...

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Twined Sandals, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7632. Morris FS 1225. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Pair of yucca fiber, twined sandals with striping and raised design, tied together, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/7632A: a&b, pair of twined sandals, upper face. AMNH 29.0/7632B: a&b, pair of twined sandals, lower face. AMNH 29.0/7632C: a&b, close-up of toe end showing sandals tied together. AMNH 29.0/7632D: a&b, inner surface of heel finish. AMNH 29.0/7632E: a&b, close-up of exterior...

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Twisted Sinew, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1808. Morris FS 4095. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long strand of 2S-Z sinew or possibly hide, tied in square knot. Perhaps a bowstring. Measurements: L 41.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1808A: twisted sinew or hide, 2s-Z. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as the latter was an extension...

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Vegetal Artifact, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7746. Morris FS 1339. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Worked plant material, possibly a charm. Images: AMNH 29.0/7746A: worked vegetal artifact, possibly depicting a flower. AMNH 29.0/7746B: worked vegetal artifact, possibly depicting a flower 2. 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...

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Vegetal Artifact, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9955. Morris FS 3437. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped plant material possibly depicting a flower, possible charm. Image: AMNH 29.0/9955A: worked vegetal artifact, possibly depicting a flower. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A cobblestone-lined firepit, 1 foot 8 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep, occupied the center...

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Vegetal Artifacts, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9515, 9516 and 9517. Morris FS 2998, 2999, 3000 (respectively). Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Worked vegetal artifacts, possibly depicting flowers. Possible charms. Image: AMNH 29.0/9515, 9516, 9517A: worked vegetal artifacts, possibly depicting flowers. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 139, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 139 at the time of excavation is as follows: “When the writer broke through the veneer...

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Wicker Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9381. Morris FS 2872. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sumac wicker basket with simple 1/1 plaiting. Images: AMNH 29.0/9381A: wicker basket. AMNH 29.0/9381B: wicker basket, side view. Recovered from a nearby ruin, Room 2.

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Wicker Screen, Accession AZRU-00038, Catalog #3380. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large wicker screen or mat woven in 3/3 interlacing, pole along each side. Traces of green paint. Perhaps historic Apache. Measurements: L 90.6, W 79.0 CM. Images: AZRU38-3380A: large wicker screen or mat. AZRU38-3380B: detail of weave structure. AZRU38-3380C: detail of pole on one side. AZRU38-3380D: detail of pole on other side. Recovered from a tributary of Carrizo River, Arizona....

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Willow Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2757. Morris FS 5043. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of probable willow wrapped in one area with a separate group of twigs. Some of the willow is split lengthwise. Measurements: L 13.5, W 13.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2757 A: coil of willow bound with willow. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later occupation of Aztec Ruin]. The partial excavation of this...

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Willow Elements, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10684. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four full-length willow elements from ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 74.0 L (complete), 1.1-1.5 D CM. Image: AZRU61-10684 A: unpierced willow elements and splintered wood. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2nd story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.

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Willow Elements, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10686. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Willow ceiling elements, some blackened, not drilled. Measurements: 74.0 L (complete), 1.1-1.7 D CM. Images: AZRU61-10686 A: unpierced willow elements. AZRU61-10686 B: detail of ceiling elements. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2nd story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.

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Willow Fragments, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9533. FS 123. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Approx 33 fragments from a willow ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 13.5 L, 1.0 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9533 A: willow fragments with ground ends. Recovered from Room 225, W balk, 0-40 CM, Aztec West Ruin.