Basketry (Material Keyword)
Artifacts (e.g., food and storage baskets, mats, shields, fans, sandals, other plaited or coiled slats/splints/stems/vines/etc., bundles of slats/splints, knotted ties, etc.) made from rigid or semi-rigid plant materials (e.g., grasses, roots, reeds or rushes, split wood).
101-125 (416 Records)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9345. Morris FS 2836. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of painted, clay coated, 1 rod sumac coiled basket and soil (possible textile). Images: AMNH 29.0/9345A: painted basket. AMNH 29.0/9345B: fragments of painted basket and soil (possible textile)1. AMNH 29.0/9345C: fragments of painted basket and soil (possible textile) 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva L, Aztec West Ruin. (Note: Kiva L remains unpublished.)
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0/9502 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9502. Morris FS 2986. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Start of a one-rod coiled sumac basket with intricate stitch. Image: AMNH 29.0/9502 A: start of one-rod basket with intricate stitch. 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 Room 139...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0/9962 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9962. Morris FS 3443. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature coiled rush stem basket or start, multiple stitch and wrap. Image: AMNH 29.0/9962 A: miniature coiled basket or start. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A cobblestone-lined firepit, 1 foot 8 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep, occupied the center of the floor of Room...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0/9993 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9993. Morris FS 3474. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled one-rod willow or sumac basket containing unknown substance. Image: AMNH 29.0/9993A: one-rod coiled basket containing unknown substance. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A cobblestone-lined firepit, 1 foot 8 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep, occupied the center of the...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.1-3221 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3221. Morris FS 3581. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched coiled basket base of sumac or willow, and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.1-3221A: decorated coiled basket base. AMNH 29.1-3221B: decorated coiled basket, side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 40, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.1/3220 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3220. Morris FS 3577. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated coiled basket plaque of sumac or will, 3 rod, bunched. Images: AMNH 29.1/3220A: decorated coiled plaque. AMNH 29.1/3220B: decorated coiled plaque, underside. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 39, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AZRU61-9309 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9309. FS 169. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of a coarse coiled basket. Measurements: 3.4 L, 1.3 W CM (largest). Image: AZRU61-9309 A: coiled basket fragments. Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Burial 1, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Coiled Basket AZRU8-1792 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1792. Morris FS 5536. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature coiled basket with residue inside. Measurements: D 6.0, H 2.3 CM. Images: AZRU8-1792 A: miniature basket. AZRU8-1792 B: lower face. AZRU8-1792 C: side view. AZRU8-1792 D: miniature basket, upper face. Note residue. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been deposited...
Perishable: Coiled Basket Plaque AZRU1-1037 (2006)
Coiled Basket Plaque, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1037. Morris FS 3601. Analyzed by Laurie Webster and Ed Jolie, 2006. Small coiled plaque. Rim incomplete. Numerous split stitches. Measurements: D 17.0, TH 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU1-1037 A: coiled plaque. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, third floor, 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...
Perishable: Coiled Basket, AMNH 29.0/7725 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7725. Morris FS 1318. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket base of sumac and yucca, 2 rod and bundle/welt, stacked. Images: AMNH 29.0/7725A basket base, center missing. AMNH 29.0/7725B: detail showing z-twisted bundle. 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...
Perishable: Coiled Basket, AMNH 29.1/3222 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3222. Morris FS 3582. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched coiled basket base of sumac or willow, and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.1/3222A: decorated coiled basket base. AMNH 29.1/3222B: decorated coiled basket, side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 40, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of...
Perishable: Coiled Baskets AMNH 29.0/6878 (2006)
Coiled Baskets, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6878. Morris FS 487. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket fragments, 3 rod, bunched, double coiled, some with native repairs. Images: AMNH 29.0/6878A: coiled basket fragments with native repairs. AMNH 29.0/6878B: coiled basket fragments, left, fine weave, right, coarser weave. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 37, Grave 10, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:297)...
Perishable: Coiled Plaque AZRU8-3102 (2006)
Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3102. Morris FS 5464. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braid at end of outer coil. Most of outer coil missing. Measurements: D 12.0, TH 0.7 CM. Image: AZRU8-3102 A: small coiled plaque. AZRU8-3102 B: detail of braided rim. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 192-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room192-2 as “one of the last occupied in the entire pueblo. The floor was free of refuse, and upon it were...
Perishable: Coiled Plaque AZRU8-3103 (2006)
Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3103. Morris FS 5463. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braid at end of outer coil. Most of outer coil missing. Measurements: D 12.2, TH 0.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-3103 A: small coiled plaque. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 192-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room192-2 as “one of the last occupied in the entire pueblo. The floor was free of refuse, and upon it were many serviceable articles...[long...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2877 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2877. Morris FS 3746. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips tied in 2 square knots. Measurements: D 18.0 (ext), 6.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2877 A: coil of corn leaves or husks wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. 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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2878 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2878. Morris FS 5349. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 8.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2878 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a “considerable deposit of refuse…[continuing] well above the level of the third story…[Of...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2879 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2879. Morris FS 5350. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca cordage and yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 14.0 (ext), 6.0 (int) CM. Images: AZRU8-2879 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with 2z-S and 3s-Z yucca cordage and yucca strips. AZRU8-2879 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0-7383 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7383. Morris FS 975. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk basket framework of wrapped, bent wood and yucca . Image: AMNH 29.0-7383A: base of cornhusk basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 54, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:309) indicates that “The first 1 ½ feet of fill in Room 54 consisted of fallen masonry and the uncharred wood of a ceiling which had been supported by two transverse pairs of cedar logs. The interstices...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0-7715 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7715. Morris FS 1308. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Openwork basket with cornhusk lining, and knotted, twisted, yucca network. Images: AMNH 29.0-7715A: flattened cornhusk-lined basket, upper face. AMNH 29.0-7715B: lower face. AMNH 29.0-7715C: close-up of yucca network. AMNH 29.0-7715D: close-up of base. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0-7716 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7716. Morris FS 1309. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Openwork basket with cornhusk lining, and knotted, twisted, yucca network. Images: AMNH 29.0-7716A:cornhusk basket, top view. AMNH 29.0-7716B: cornhusk basket, side view showing wrapped yucca elements. AMNH 29.0-7716C: cornhusk basket base. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0-7718 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7718. Morris FS 1311. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Openwork basket with cornhusk lining, and knotted, twisted, yucca network. Images: AMNH 29.0-7718A: flattened cornhusk basket. AMNH 29.0-7718B: view of possible rim finish. AMNH 29.0-7718C: close-up of yucca wrapping. 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: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0/5307 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5307. Morris FS 58. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Frame for a cornhusk basket. Images: AMNH 29.0/5307A: incomplete cornhusk basket. AMNH 29.0/5307B: incomplete cornhusk basket, side view. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0/8471 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8471. Morris FS 1964. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete openwork cornhusk basket; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Image: AMNH 29.0/8471A: incomplete cornhusk basket. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0/8478 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8478. Morris FS 1971. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete openwork basket with cornhusk lining; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/8478A: incomplete cornhusk basket, upper face. AMNH 29.0/8478B: incomplete cornhusk basket, lower face. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0/8479 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8479. Morris FS 1972. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete openwork basket with cornhusk lining; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Image: AMNH 29.0/8479A: incomplete cornhusk basket. 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...