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).
401-425 (1,456 Records)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8934. Morris FS 2428. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, yucca fiber sandal with hide toe loop, 2-strand-twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/8934A: toe end of twined sandal with remains of paired hide toe loops. AMNH 29.0/8934B: other end showing end of hide toe loop. 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...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/8937_2 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8937.2. Morris FS 2431. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, yucca-fiber sandal fragments of 2-strand twining (S), paired warps. Image: AMNH 29.0/8937_2A, twined sandal fragments. 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: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/9048 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9048 . Morris FS 2541. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of a coarse twined sandal, yucca leaf, 2-strand twining (S), Paired warps. Images: AMNH 29.0/9048A: ten fragments of coarse twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/9048B: close-up of one fragment showing remains of toe loop. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 112, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 112 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A wash of sand, seldom more...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/9455 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9455. Morris FS 2939. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined sandal with raised concentric-diamond design, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/9455A: large incomplete twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/9455B: underside showing raised concentric-diamond design. AMNH 29.0/9455C: underside showing raised concentric-diamond design under raking light. AMNH 29.0/9455D: close-up of toe end showing replacement cordage toe loop. AMNH 29.0/9455E: close-up of heel...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/9456 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9456. Morris FS 2940. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Description. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/9456A: toe fragment from twined sandal, upper face. AMNH 29.0/9456B: toe fragment from twined sandal, lower face. 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...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/9974 (2006)
Title, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9974. Morris FS 3455. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Child's-size twined sandal with raised and banded designs, 2-strand twining (S), yucca and cotton fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/9974A: child's-size twined sandal, upper face. AMNH 29.0/9974B: child's-size twined sandal, lower face. AMNH 29.0/9974C: oblique view of lower face showing raised diamond design. AMNH 29.0/9974D: oblique view of lower face showing raised diamond design, raking light. AMNH 29.0/9974E:...
Perishable: Twined Sandal and Ceremonial Stick AMNH 29.0/8793 (2006)
Twined Sandal and Ceremonial Stick, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8793. Morris FS 2284. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca fiber twined sandal fragment fused to a wood ceremonial stick, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/8793A: twined sandal fragment fused to ceremonial stick. AMNH 29.0/8793B: close-up of twined sandal fragment. AMNH 29.0/8793C: ceremonial stick adhering to twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/8793D: ceremonial stick...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU1-956 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #956. Morris FS 5303. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated twined sandal with horizontal brown bands and jogged toe. Measurements: L 25.0, W 10.5 CM. Image AZRU1-956 A: twined sandal with banded design, lower face. Image AZRU1-956 B: detail of toe loops 2. Image AZRU1-956 C: oblique view. Image AZRU1-956 D: detail of toe loops 1. Image AZRU1-956 E: upper surface obscured by mount, showing double toe loops. Recovered from Earl Morris'...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU8-1790 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU8-1791 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU8-2826 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU8-2827 (2006)
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....
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU8-2829 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Twined Sandal, AMNH 29.0/8790 (2006)
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:...
Perishable: Twined Sandals AMNH 29.0/7632 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Wicker Basket AMNH 29.0/9381 (2006)
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.
Perishable: Wrapped Bundle AMNH 29.0/7319 (2006)
Wrapped Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7319. Morris FS 911. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rush bundle wrapped in 2-color, diamond twill cotton tapestry, Images: AMNH 29.0/7319A: rush bundle wrapped in cotton diamond-twill tapestry fabric 1. AMNH 29.0/7319B: rush bundle wrapped in cotton diamond-twill tapestry fabric 2. AMNH 29.0/7319C: side view of rush bundle. AMNH 29.0/7319D: underside of rush bundle 1. AMNH 29.0/7319E: underside of rush bundle 2. AMNH 29.0/7319F: hole in...
Perishable: Yarn and Cordage AMNH 29.0/7597 (2006)
Yarn and Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7597. Morris FS 1190. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Colored cotton yarns and highly processed yucca cordage. (Z, 2Z-S, 3Z-S, 4Z-S). Images: AMNH 29.0/7597A: brown, yellow, and white cotton yarns. AMNH 29.0/7597B: yucca or apocynum cordage, highly processed, some wrapped. 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...
Perishable: Yucca Band AZRU8-2834 (2006)
Yucca Band, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2834. Morris FS 5521. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long narrow band of yucca cordage, now broken but ends originally tied together. Original center section worked in spaced rows of overhand knots. Ends terminate in a 3-strand braid. Probably served as a tumpband. See photos of replication of the weave. Measurements: L 85.0 CM, W 2.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2834 A: yucca band with spaced rows of knotting and braided end. AZRU8-2834 B: detail of braided...
Perishable: Yucca Braid AZRU8-2813 (2006)
Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2813. Morris FS 5520. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 4-strand braid of yucca fiber. One strand is a 3-strand braid, the other three are singles. Portion of a pot bail or handle. Measurements: L 20.0, D 3.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2813 A: 4-strand yucca braid used as pot bail. Element at lower right is a 3-strand braid. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and...
Perishable: Yucca Braid AZRU8-2814 (2006)
Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2814. Morris FS 5519. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 4-strand braid of yucca fiber. Two strands are plied 2Z-S, one is 2S-Z, and the other is a 3-strand braid composed of 2Z-S elements. Part of a pot bail or handle. Measurements: L 30.0, D 2.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2814 A: 4-strand yucca braid used as pot bail. Element at lower right is a 3-strand braid. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described...
Perishable: Yucca Braid AZRU8-2836 (2006)
Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2836. Morris FS 3678 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3-strand braid of yucca leaf strips, now broken in two. Most of leaf epidermis worn away. Measurements: L 35.0, W 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2836 A: 3-strand braid of yucca strips. 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...
Perishable: Yucca Braid AZRU8-2865 (2006)
Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2865. Morris FS 3680. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick 3-strand braid of probable yucca fiber. Measurements: L 17.0 (straightened), W 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU8-2865 A: 3-strand braid of probable yucca 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,...
Perishable: Yucca Braids AZRU8-2815 (2006)
Yucca Braids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2815. Morris FS 5294. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of thick 3-strand braids bound together with 2S-Z yucca cordage tied in a square knot. Includes a long coiled strand of braided yucca leaves and two short pieces of braided yucca fiber. Measurements: L 2.5 M, D 1.5 CM (leaf braid), L 40+, D 1.0 CM (fiber braid), L 27.0, W 26.0 (coiled bundle). Images: AZRU8-2815 A: bundle of 3-strand braids worked in yucca leaf and yucca fiber....
Perishable: Yucca Bundle AZRU8-2841 (2006)
Yucca Fiber Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2841. Morris FS 4014. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of reddish-brown yucca fiber made by folding the fibers back and forth. Fiber may have been exposed to smoke to produce the reddish-brown color. Measurements: L 16.5, W 5.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2841 A: yucca fiber folded to make a bundle. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in...