Totah (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Shoe-Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9458. Morris FS 2942. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped and plied yucca fiber and turkey-feather shoe-sock, simple looping, 2S-Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/9458A: fragment of looped turkey-feather shoe-sock. 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 of masonry which sealed the north side of the door leading into...

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Shoe-sock, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1793. Morris FS 5535. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small. nearly complete turkey-feather shoe-sock. Ankle height. Upper edge intact. Some feather pile remaining. Measurements: L 23.5, W 5.5, H 10.3 CM. Images:AZRU8-1793 A: feather shoe-sock on mount. AZRU8-1793 B: feather shoe-sock, showing back of mount.AZRU8-1793 C: heel detail. AZRU8-1793 D: toe detail. AZRU8-1793 E: upper edge. AZRU8-1793 F: upper edge detail. Recovered from Earl Morris'...

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Sinew Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1809. Morris FS 4096. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3Z-S Cord of sinew or hide. One end formed into a loop and wrapped. Possible bowstring. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1809A: sinew cordage, 3z-S, coiled at one end. 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...

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Sinew Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2746. Morris FS 5029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of sinew. Measurements: L 19.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2746 A: piece of sinew. 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 chamber revealed the first story filled with detritus from the upper walls, including the well-preserved, though broken,...

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Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5319. Morris FS 70. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5319A: 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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Stalk with Fiber, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2752. Morris FS 4089. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of white fiber adhering to stalk. Looks like cotton fiber under the microscope (100X). No cotton seeds in sample. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2752 A: cotton fiber adhering to stalk. AZRU8-2752 B: cotton fiber under microscope 1. AZRU8-2752 C: cotton fiber under microscope 2. AZRU8-2752 D: cotton fiber under microscope 3. AZRU8-2752 E: cotton fiber under microscope 4. Not...

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Strung Corn-ear Stems, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2748. Morris FS 3656. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Eleven corn-ear stems strung on strips of broadleaf yucca. No knots. Four additional stems are detached. Measurements: W 20.0 CM (yucca leaves). Image: AZRU8-2748 A: corn-ear stems strung on yucca strips. 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...

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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...

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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,...

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Tattooing Instrument, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9726. Morris FS 3210. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed, yucca leaf, and cactus-spine tattooing instrument. Image: AMNH 29.0/9726A: tattooing instrument. 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 dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish from a...

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Tied Bark, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7955. FS 209. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small mass of bark tied in square knot, charred. Measurements: 2.5 L, 1.6 W CM. Image: AZRU61-7955 A: cedar bark tied in square knot. Recovered from Room 225, 200-220 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

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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...

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Tied Stick, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2759. Morris FS 3638. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Stick tied in square knot. Measurements: L 13.0, W 3.5 CM Image: AZRU8-2759 A: stick tied in square knot. 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 upper limit being nearly level at a height...

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Tied Twigs, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9044. FS 172. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two unpeeled twigs tied in a square knot. Measurements: 14.0 L, 2.5 W, 0.5-0.6 D CM. Image: AZRU61-9044 A: willow twigs tied in square knot. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, ash layer, Aztec West Ruin.

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Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7318. Morris FS 910. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of twined, yucca fiber tumpband, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/7318 A: tumpband fragment, one face. AMNH 29.0/7318B: tumpband fragment, other face . Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of , Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:306) indicates that “The initial 3 to 5 feet of fill in Room 49 was of refuse, mostly ashes, deepest against the east wall near the door. In it were found a red...

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Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8305. Morris FS 1800. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca tumpband, interlocking and slit-tapestry weave, with diagonal motif. Images: AMNH 29.0/8305A: yucca slit-tapestry tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8305B: other face of yucca slit-tapestry tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8305C: close-up of yucca slit-tapestry tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8305D: close-up of loop at one end. AMNH 29.0/8305E: close-up of loop at other end. AMNH 29.0/8305F: close-up of slits in solid areas and...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8499. Morris FS 1992. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn, threaded, yucca-leaf and yucca-fiber tumpband. Images: AMNH 29.0/8499A yucca-leaf tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8499B: close-up showing yucca stitch through leaves, inner face. AMNH 29.0/8499C: close-up of intact end showing yucca cordage. 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...

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Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8849. Morris FS 2339. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of sewn, threaded, yucca leaf and yucca fiber tumpband. Images: AMNH 29.0/8849A: fragment of yucca-leaf tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8849B: fragment of yucca-leaf tumpband, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of , Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 115 at the time of excavation is as follows: “Upon the floor of Room 115 were quantities of gypsum and a gray shaly clay,...

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Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8933. Morris FS 2427. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of a decorated cotton tumpband of 2-strand twining (S), paired warps, yucca and cotton fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/8933A: remains of decorated cotton tumpband. AMNH 29./-8933B: remains of decorated cotton tumpband, other face. AMNH 29./-8933C: close-up of largest fragment showing diagonal lines. AMNH 29.0/8933D: close-up of largest fragment showing diagonal lines, other face. Recovered from Earl...

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Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9973. Morris FS 3454. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tumpband, yucca fiber, sewn and threaded. Images: AMNH 29.0/9973A: cordage band. AMNH 29.0/9973B: close-up showing zigzag passage of wefts. AMNH 29.0/9973C: close-up showing zigzag passage of wefts 2. AMNH 29.0/9973D: close-up of looped end. AMNH 29.0/9973E: close-up of other end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9975. Morris FS 3456. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton and yucca tumpband, 1/1 plain weave, with darned area. Images: AMNH 29.0/9975A: cotton and yucca tumpband. AMNH 29.0/9975B: close-up showing broken yucca warps and cotton wefts. AMNH 29.0/9975C: close-up showing broken yucca warps and cotton wefts 2. AMNH 29.0/9975D: close-up of other end. Note darned area along upper edge. AMNH 29.0/9975E: close-up of one end showing yucca and cotton wrapping....

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Tumpband, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1806. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, twined, yucca tumpband with broken loop at each end. One end repaired with hide stitching. Undecorated. Stitched to linen backing for exhibition. Measurements: L 46.0, W 4.6 CM. Images: AZRU20-1806A: twined tumpband 1. AZRU20-1806B: detail of end with hide repair and cotton stitching. AZRU20-1806C: detail of other end 1. AZRU20-1806D: detail of other end 2. Recovered from Room ...