Textile (Material Keyword)
Artifacts (e.g., clothing, bags, woven cloth, cordage, etc.) comprised of fibers and/or cord that are made from plant or animal material (e.g., animal hair, cotton, flax, hemp, other vegetal fibers, wool).
301-325 (1,456 Records)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2719. Morris FS 4049. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of cotton cloth seamed together. Includes sections of side and end selvages and hemmed ends. Measurements: L 13.0, W 19.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2719 A: cotton cloth, 3 pieces stitched together. AZRU8-2719 B: detail of small piece of cloth, warps vertical. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2720 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2720. Morris FS 5340. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two pieces of very finely woven cotton plain-weave cloth. Selvages missing. Light colored with dark stains. Measurements: L 7.0, W 18.0 CM (larger one). Image: AZRU8-2720 A: finely woven fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth, stained. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2722 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2722. Morris FS 5528. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth. Selvages missing. Red and brown yarns from another textile adhering to fragment. Measurements: L 5.5, W 12.0 CM. Images:AZRU8-2722 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth, note red yarns at one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2723 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2723. Morris FS 4916. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corner fragment of a cotton plain-weave textile with large area of twined-stitch embroidery worked in a scroll-like design. A second area of twined-stitch embroidery is present along inner edge of side selvage. Measurements: L 13.0, W 6.5 incl tassel CM. Images: AZRU8-2723 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with scroll-like pattern of twined-stitch embroidery and a pompom tassel. ...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2725 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2725. Morris FS 3926. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with an intact side selvage. Measurements: L 22.0, W 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2725A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact side selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 128-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 128-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “At [the center of the floor] was a sandstone-lined fire pit 1...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2726 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2726. Morris FS 3685. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. Selvages missing. Relatively coarse weave. Measurements: L 10.5, W 9.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2726 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. 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...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2727 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2727. Morris FS 4918. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Crumpled mass of brown plain-weave cotton cloth in two pieces. Appears to have been dyed brown. No selvages observed. Measurements: L 10.0, W 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2727 A: crumpled mass of brown cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2728 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2728. Morris FS 3684. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth consisting of two pieces stitched together with two strands of 2Z-S apocynum or yucca yarn. Selvages missing. Measurements: L 22.0, W 13.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2728 A: large fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. AZRU8-2728 B: detail of stitching with yucca or apocynum yarns 1. AZRU8-2728 C: detail of stitching with yucca or apocynum yarns 2. Recovered...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2729 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2729. Morris FS 5053. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact end selvage and hemmed side selvage. Side hem secured with overcasting. Measurements: L 16.0, W 6.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2729 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact end selvage and hemmed side selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2730 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2730. Morris FS 5054. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with faint red coloration on one face. Selvages missing. Measurements: L 9.0, W 7.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2730 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with faint red coloration. AZRU8-2730 B: detail of red-colored area 1. AZRU8-2730 C: detail of red-colored area 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2731 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2731. Morris FS 5339. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. Very balanced weave. Selvages missing. Charred at edges. Measurements: L 20.0, W 11.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2731 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date been...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2732 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 2732. Morris FS 4059. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Narrow strip of finely woven cotton plain-weave cloth, bright brick-red color. Almost certainly colored with hematite. Measurements: L 11.5, W 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2732 A: bright red fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. AZRU8-2732 B: detail of ends of yarns showing uneven coloration. AZRU8-2732 C: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2776 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2776. Morris FS 5052. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with purplish staining. End selvage present. Measurements: L 7.0, W 16.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2776 A: plain-weave cotton cloth with intact end selvage. AZRU8-2776 B: close-up showing purplish staining. 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...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth with Buckskin AMNH 29.0/9672 (2006)
Cotton Cloth with Buckskin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9672. Morris FS 3157. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth adhered to buckskin. Images: AMNH 29.0/9672A: deteriorated cotton plain-weave cloth adhered to buckskin. AMNH 29.0/9672B: other face. AMNH 29.0/9672C: close-up of two loops at edge of buckskin. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29. Earl Morris’ description of...
Perishable: Cotton Cordage AZRU8-2795 (2006)
Cotton Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2795. Morris FS 4915. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of cotton 11Z-S yarn tied in six overhand knots at intervals. Measurements: L 9.5, D 0.3, 0.8 where knotted CM. Image: AZRU8-2795 A: 11z-S cotton cordage tied in overhand knots at intervals. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from which the early...
Perishable: Cotton Fabric AMNH 29.0/5282 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5282. Morris FS 31. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Red and white 2/1 cotton twill fabric fragments. Images: AMNH 29.0/5282A: red and white cotton twill fabric fragments with intact side selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 122-2, 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...
Perishable: Cotton Fabric AMNH 29.0/9443 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9443. Morris FS 2927. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Brown cotton fabric with button-like attachments, 1/1 plain weave, twined-stitch embroidery. Images: AMNH 29.0/9443A: brown cotton plain-weave fabric with button like attachments. AMNH 29.0/9443B: close-up of button like attachments 1. AMNH 29.0/9443C: close-up of button like attachments 2. AMNH 29.0/9443D: close-up of reverse face of button like attachments, showing stitching. AMNH 29.0/9443E:...
Perishable: Cotton Fabric AMNH 29.0/9444 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9444. Morris FS 2927. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton fabric with button like attachments, 1/1 plain weave, twined-stitch embroidery. Images: AMNH 29.0/9444A: plain-weave cotton fabric with button like attachment. AMNH 29.0/9444B: close-up of button like attachment. AMNH 29.0/9444C: reverse face showing method of attachment 1. AMNH 29.0/9444D: reverse face showing method of attachment 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Aztec West...
Perishable: Cotton Fabric AMNH 29.0/9453 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9453. Morris FS 2937. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of cotton 2/1 striped red, brown, and white twill weave fabric. Images: AMNH 29.0/9453A: deteriorated remains of 2-1 striped twill fabric. AMNH 29.0/9453B: reverse face with 1-span floats. AMNH 29.0/9453C: close-up of face with 2-span floats. AMNH 29.0/9453D: close-up of face with 1-span floats. AMNH 29.0/9453E: close-up of red, brown, and white wefts exposed at edge of...
Perishable: Cotton Fabric AMNH 29.1/0023 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #0023. Morris FS 3505. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Seamed and mended 1/1 plain weave, twine-stitch embroidered cotton fabric. Images: AMNH 29.1/0023A: seamed plain-weave cotton fabric. AMNH 29.1/0023B: close-up of seam. AMNH 29.1/0023C: close-up of seam showing paired overcasting yarns. AMNH 29.1/0023D: close-up showing both seams. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2,...
Perishable: Cotton Fabric AZRU8-2724 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2724. Morris FS 5530. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small fragment of red, white, and brown striped twill fabric. Intact side selvage. Measurements: L 23.0, W 4.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2724 A: cotton striped-twill fabric 1. AZRU8-2724 B: cotton striped-twill fabric 2. AZRU8-2724 C: cotton striped-twill fabric 3. AZRU8-2724 D: side selvage detail showing inner row of twining 1. AZRU8-2724 E: side selvage showing inner row of twining 2. Recovered...
Perishable: Cotton Pompoms AMNH 29.0/5280 (2006)
Cotton Pompoms, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5280. Morris FS 29. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped cotton pompoms. Images: AMNH 29.0/5280A: cotton pompoms or tassels 1. AMNH 29.0/5280B: cotton pompoms or tassels 2. AMNH 29.0/5280C: cotton pompoms or tassels 3. AMNH 29.0/5280D: side view of pompom showing exposed wrapping cord 1. AMNH 29.0/5280E: side view of pompom showing exposed wrapping cord 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357)...
Perishable: Cotton Sack AMNH 29.0/5284 (2006)
Cotton Sack, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5284. Morris FS-33. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three-colored, braided-cotton sack fragment with drum string. Images: AMNH 29.0/5284A: twill-tapestry fragment gathered at one end. AMNH 29.0/5284B: close-up showing three-color design 1. AMNH 29.0/5284C: close-up showing three-color design 2. AMNH 29.0/5284D: close-up showing three-color design 3. AMNH 29.0/5284E: close-up of selvage at right. AMNH 29.0/5284F: reverse face of twill-tapestry...
Perishable: Cotton Textile AZRU8-2733 (2006)
Cotton Textile, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2733. Morris FS 5337. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large piece of cotton plain-weave cloth folded in half lengthwise and stitched up the side to make a baglike object. Intact section of apocynum? stitching present along one side. Remnants of stitching along the other. Very balanced weave. Wide fabric. Measurements: L 32.0, W 78.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2733 A: folded, baglike, cotton plain-weave textile (with flash). AZRU8-2733 B: folded, baglike,...
Perishable: Cotton Textile, AMNH 29.0/8960 (2006)
Cotton Textile, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8960. Morris FS 2454. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Painted, 1/1 plain-weave cotton textile adhering to rush mat. Images: AMNH 29.0/8960A: cotton textile adhering to rush mat AMNH 29.0/8960, view 1. AMNH 29.0/8960B: cotton textile adhering to rush mat 29.0-8960, view 2. AMNH 29.0/8960C: cotton textile adhering to rush mat 29.0/8960, view 3. AMNH 29.0/8960D: cotton textile adhering to rush...