Totah (Geographic Keyword)
1,001-1,025 (1,346 Records)
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: Ring Basket AZRU54-3554 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3554. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Very large plaited ring basket, incomplete, in 5+ pieces, with probable diamond design. Center missing. Primarily 2/2 twill with 1-, 3-, AND 4-span floats. Measurements: D 49.0 CM (largest fragment). Images: AZRU54-3554A: oversized plaited ring basket. AZRU54-3554: detail of weave structure. AZRU54-3554C: detail of rim finish. AZRU54-3554D: detail of 3 and 4-span floats. AZRU54-3554E: detail...
Perishable: Rush Bag AZRU8-2791 (2006)
Rush Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2791. Morris FS 5297. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mouth opening of a plaited rush bag. Elements folded over a 2S-Z? yucca cord. Measurements: L 5.5, W 14.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2791A: mouth opening of a plaited rush bag. AZRU8-2791 B: reverse face showing ends of folded elements. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189 Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the...
Perishable: Rush Braid AZRU8-1361 (2006)
Rush Braid. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1361. Morris FS 3681. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick 6-strand braid of rush elements. Perhaps part of a bail (handle). Measurements: L 9.0, W 1.1 CM. Image: AZRU8-1361: Six-strand braid. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2?, 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...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/7709 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7709. Morris FS 1302. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush stems with cut and broken ends, tied with modern string or wire. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/7709A: rush bundle bound with modern wire. AMNH 29.0/7709B: close-up of end with cut and broken elements 1. AMNH 29.0/7709C: close-up of end with cut and broken elements 2. AMNH 29.0/7709D: close-up of end with folded elements. AMNH 29.0/7709E: close-up of white silky cord exposed by...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/7710 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7710. Morris FS 1303. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of bound, folded, wrapped rush stems. Images: AMNH 29.0/7710A: rush bundle bound with rush. AMNH 29.0/7710B: side view showing missing layer of elements. AMNH 29.0/7710C: other face. AMNH 29.0/7710D: end view. AMNH 29.0/7710E: close-up of bound end showing crosswise wrapping element tucked under other elements. AMNH 29.0/7710F: close-up of bound end showing end of crosswise wrapping tucked...
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 Bundle AMNH 29.0/9713 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9713. Morris FS 3198. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped, knotted, plied rush stems, square knot, with 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9713A: rush bundle bound with 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9713B: close-up of bound end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9714 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9714. Morris FS 3199. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped and plied rush stems bound with 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9714A: rush bundle bound with 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9714B: close-up of bound end. AMNH 29.0/9714C: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9964 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9964. Morris FS 3445. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped, knotted, plied rush bundle with yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9964A: rush bundle wrapped with rush at one end, yucca cordage at the other. AMNH 29.0/9964B: other face. AMNH 29.0/9964C: close-up of end bound with rush 1. AMNH 29.0/9964D: close-up of end bound with cordage 1. AMNH 29.0/9964E: close-up of end bound with cordage 2. AMNH 29.0/9964F: close-up of end bound with rush 2. AMNH...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10676 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10676. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of 30-40 rush stems and remnant of yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 55.0 L, 10.0 W CM (bundle). Image: AZRU61-10676 A: rush bundle with remains of yucca tie. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10677 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10677. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of 30-40 rush stems and remnant of yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 55.0 L, 10.0 W CM (bundle). Image: AZRU61-10677 A: rush bundle bound with yucca tie. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10678 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10678. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of 30+ rush stems bound with yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 74.0 L, 6.0 W CM (intact portion). Image: AZRU61-10678 A: rush bundle bound with yucca tie. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10679 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10679. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of approx 50 rush stems bound with yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 70.0 L, 4.5 W CM (intact portion). Image: AZRU61-10679 A: rush bundle. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10682 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10682. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush stems bound with yucca leaf and feather cords. Measurements: 68.0 L, 25.0 W CM (max width). Images: AZRU61-10682 A: rush bundle bound with feather cordage. AZRU61-10682 B: detail of tie showing red pigment beneath quill wrapping. AZRU61-10682 C: detail showing two rush bundles merging into one. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-9388 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-0009388, Catalog #9388. FS 165K. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush elements wrapped and tied with cordage. Measurements: 27.5 L, 3.0 W CM. Images: AZRU61-9388 A: rush bundle bound with yucca cordage. AZRU61-9388 B: rush bundle; note undulating leaves. Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM, N half of room, Aztec West Ruin.
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: Sage Leaves Bundle AZRU8-2765 (2006)
Sage Leaves Bundle, Accession AZRU-0000, Catalog #2765. Morris FS 3730. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small dumbbell-shaped bundle of sagebrush? leaves. Elements folded back and forth. No crosstie. Measurements: L 9.5, W 4.5, TH 2.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2765 A: bundle of sage leaves. 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...
Perishable: Sagebrush Bundle AZRU8-2764 (2006)
Sagebrush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2764. Morris FS 3657. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of stems with velvety leaves, probably sagebrush, wrapped crosswise with strip of broadleaf yucca. Piece of Z-spun cotton yarn stuck to bundle. Measurements: L 24.5, D 3.5 WHERE BOUND CM. Image: AZRU8-2764 A: bundle of sagebrush. Cotton yarn stuck to sample. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time...
Perishable: Shoe Sock AMNH 29.0/7648 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7648. Morris FS 1241. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Turkey feather shoe sock, simple looping, 2(2Z-S)S, yucca fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/7648A: large fragment of turkey-feather shoe-sock, upper face. AMNH 29.0/7648B: large fragment of turkey-feather shoe sock, lower face. AMNH 29.0/7648C: close-up of yucca-fiber pad in heel. AMNH 29.0/7648D: close-up of looping element showing 2(2z-S)S structure 2. AMNH 29.0/7648E: close-up of looping element showing...
Perishable: Shoe Sock AMNH 29.0/9720 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9720. Morris FS 3204. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable shoe-sock or turkey feather leggings, simple looping, yucca and turkey feathers. Image: AMNH 29.0/9720A: probable looped turkey-feather leggings. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with...
Perishable: Shoe Sock, AMNH 29.1/3224_2 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3224. Morris FS 3573. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable shoe-sock of turkey feather and yucca fiber, simple looping. Images: AMNH 29.1/3224_2A: fragment of looped turkey-feather object, probably a shoe-sock. AMNH 29.1/3224_2B: fragment of looped turkey-feather object, other face. AMNH 29.1/3224_2C:, close-up of looped structure 1. AMNH 29.1/3224_2D: close-up of looped structure 2....
Perishable: Shoe-Sock AMNH 29.0/9457 (2006)
Shoe-Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9457. Morris FS 2941. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped and plied yucca fiber and turkey-feather shoe-sock, simple looping, 2S-Z. Images: AMNH 29.0/9457A: looped turkey-feather shoe-sock, heel at lower right. AMNH 29.0/9457B: looped turkey-feather shoe-sock, other face. AMNH 29.0/9457C: close-up of looping structure 1. AMNH 29.0/9457D: close-up of looping structure 2. AMNH 29.0/9457E: close-up of looping structure 3. AMNH 29.0-9457F: close-up of...