Four Corners Region (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1754. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of probably yucca cordage with bits of white cotton fiber and brown Z-spun cotton yarn adhering. Measurements: L 38.0, D 1.0 CM. Image: AZRU11-1754A: thick 2(2s-Z)S yucca rope with bits of cotton adhering. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. 1938 excavation and stabilization in West Ruin by Charlie Steen.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #74. Other No: FS 25 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of hide-wrapped yucca cordage, S-twisted strips. Measurements: D 0.4 CM. Image: AZRU2-74A: hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #78. Other No: FS 27. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of approx 25 probable yucca cords for attachment of feathers. Measurements: L 14.0, W 1.0 where bound. Images: AZRU2-78A: bundle of cords with feather attachments. AZRU2-78B: detail of wrapped ends 1. AZRU2-78C: detail of wrapped ends 2. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1215. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Short strand of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage, somewhat degraded. Measurements: L 10.0, D 0.35 CM. Image: AZRU20-1215A: yucca cordage, 2(2z-S)Z. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1406. Other No:[Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of 2S-Z yucca cordage, two different weights, some with hide wrapping. One piece tied in overhand knot. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU20-1406A: 2s-Z yucca cordage, some with hide wrapping. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1787. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage, wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: L 23.5, W 15.0 CM. Image: AZRU20-1787A: bundle of turkey-feather cordage. AZRU20-1787B: bundle of turkey-feather cordage 2. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1810. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of 2(2S-Z)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: L 32.0, D 1.1 CM. Image: AZRU20-1810A: yucca rope. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3100. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage, made by wrapping one end around other. Measurements: L 7.0, W 4.5 CM; D 0.5 CM. Image: AZRU20-3100A: loop of 2s-Z yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1070. Other No: [Unknown] Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four fragments of yucca cordage, different weights. Most 2(2Z-S)Z. Glue. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU43-1070A: four fragments of yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3533. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of 2S-Z cordage of highly processed yucca. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3533A: yucca and sinew cordage, 3s-Z, 2s-Z, and 2S. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog 3534. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Quills cover about 50 percent of cord. Measurements: L 22.0, D 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU54-3534A: strand of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3545. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six deteriorated fragments of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3545A: fragments of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3549. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small fragment of feather-wrapped 2S-Z yucca cordage. Intact feather pile. Unusual wrapping technique; vane may have been split and wrapped around the cord. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3549A: fragment of feather-wrapped cordage, 2s-Z yucca. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9261. FS 173. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two small fragments of yucca cordage. Measurements: 3.5 L, 0.4 D CM (coarser frag). Image: AZRU61-9261 A: Yucca Cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM, 1st story fill, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9292. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four fragments feather wrapped, 1 not wrapped, 2 knotted. Measurements: 12.0 L, 0.6 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9292 A: yucca cordage with knot. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9293. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six cordage fragments, 2 tied in overhand knots. Measurements: 39.0 L, 0.4 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9293 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9482. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cordage fragments have intact quills and feathers; 1 coiled and tied. Measurements: 11.5 L, 9.0 W CM (largest, coiled). Images: AZRU61-9482 A: feather-wrapped cordage fragments, one tied in square knot. AZRU61-9482 B: close-up of quill wrapping. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2ND story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9724. FS 162. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Well preserved strand. Coiled as if looped around object. Measurements: 9.5 L, 6.5 W CM (looped position). Image: AZRU61-9724 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 100-120 CM bel 2nd datum NW corner, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3906. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage tied crosswise with same in an overhand knot. Measurements: L 10.5, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU73-3906A: bundle of coarse 2s-Z cordage bound in overhand knot. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3914. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of 2S-Z yucca cordage, some with the remains of quill wrapping. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU73-3914A: collection of 2s-Z cordage, some quill-wrapped. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1043. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two strands of turkey-feather cordage tied together in a square knot. Feathers missing. Cordage covered with a bright red pigment. Measurements: L 20.0, W 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-1043 A: Feather-wrapped yucca cordage with red pigment. AZRU8-1043 B: Detail of red pigment. AZRU8-1043 C: Other face showing square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 136-2(?) , Aztec West Ruin. ...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1047. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. One strand of highly processed 2S-Z yucca(?) cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU-1047 A: 2s-Z cordage of yucca or other fiber. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1048. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fine 2S-Z yucca cordage, singed, tied in three places with overhand knots that form two loops. Measurements: D 0.2 CM. Image: AZRU8-1048 A: Singed yucca cordage,2 loops formed by 3 overhand knots. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1049. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1049 A: Strand of yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its upper limit being nearly...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1050. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of 2S-Z, 2Z-S, and 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1050 A: Collection of cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its upper limit...