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).
126-150 (416 Records)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8480. Morris FS 1973. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of an openwork basket with cornhusk lining; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Image: AMNH 29.0/8480A: remains of 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0/8481 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8481. Morris FS 1974. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete openwork basket with cornhusk lining; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/8481A: incomplete cornhusk basket, upper face. AMNH 29.0/8481B: incomplete cornhusk basket, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0/8483 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8483. Morris FS 1976. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Base of cornhusk basket with wrapped and knotted yucca and wood elements and a piece of fired clay. Images: AMNH 29.0/8483A: base of cornhusk basket. AMNH 29.0/8483B: cornhusk basket, upper face. AMNH 29./8483C: close-up of horizontally wrapped yucca elements. AMNH 29.0/8483D: close-up of close-up of knotted elements at upper edge. AMNH 29.0/8483E: small piece of fired clay found in basket....
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AZRU8-2778 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2778. Morris FS 5523. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of an openwork cornhusk basket with intact base and lower sides. Gridded network of yucca strips spans an oval willow base and extends up the sides. Three cornhusks present. Measurements: L 26.0, W 20.0 CM (collapsed). Images: AZRU8-2778 A: remains of cornhusk basket. AZRU8-2778 B: detail of base. AZRU8-2778 C: detail of wrapping and square knots. AZRU8-2778 D: underside showing...
Perishable: Cornhusk Basket AZRU8-2779 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket Base, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2779. Morris FS 5313. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable base of a large openwork cornhusk basket consisting of an oval hoop with remains of network of wrapped and knotted yucca strips. Crudely worked. Measurements: L 32.0, W 24.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2779 A: probable base of cornhusk basket. AZRU8-2779 B: detail of wrapped elements. AZRU8-2779 C: detail of wrapped elements 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower...
Perishable: Cornhusk Bundle AMNH 29.0/5313 (2006)
Cornhusk Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5313. Morris 64. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of cornhusks tied with yucca. Image: AMNH 29.0/5313A: cornhusks laced with yucca ties, possible basket. 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 connecting with the...
Perishable: Cornhusk Bundle AZRU8-2918 (2006)
Cornhusk Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2918. Morris FS 3655. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Container consisting of layers of cornhusks wrapped crosswise with strips of broadleaf yucca and thick strands of coarse 2Z-S yucca cordage. Yucca strips tied in square knot. Only observable contents was a fragment of a gray feather. Measurements: L 23.0, D 6.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2918 A: bundle of cornhusks wrapped crosswise with yucca strips and 2z-S cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris'...
Perishable: Cornhusk Bundle AZRU8-2919 (2006)
Cornhusk Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2919. Morris FS 4023. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Container consisting of multiple layers of cornhusks folded and wrapped twice with a yucca-leaf strip tied in a square knot. Measurements: L 15.0, W 8.5, TH 8.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2919 A: bundle of cornhusks tied with yucca leaf. AZRU8-2919 B: other face. AZRU8-2919 C: other side. AZRU8-2919 D: side view showing layers of husks. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West...
Perishable: Cornhusk Bundle AZRU8-2920 (2006)
Cornhusk Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2920. Morris FS 5039. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of cornhusks wrapped twice with a cornhusk strip tied in 3 square knots. Measurements: L 32.0, W 10.5, TH 6.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2920 A: bundle of cornhusks tied with cornhusk in square knot. AZRU8-2920 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later occupation of Aztec Ruin]. The...
Perishable: Cornhusk Coil AZRU8-2887 (2006)
Cornhusk Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2887. Morris FS 5515. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of cornhusks closely wrapped crosswise with strips of same and yucca leaf ties. One square knot. Measurements: D 15.5 (ext), 7.5 (int) CM. Images: AZRU8-2887 A: coil of cornhusks wrapped crosswise with same and yucca strips. AZRU8-2887 B: other face. Note square knot at top. AZRU8-2887 C: detail of inner coil and outer cross wrapping. AZRU8-2887 D: detail of square knot. Recovered from...
Perishable: Cornhusk Container AMNH 29.0/5314 (2006)
Cornhusk Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5314. Morris FS 65. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk container with yucca framework. Images: AMNH 29.0/5314A: ball-shaped cornhusk container. AMNH 29.0/5314B: side view showing recess and yucca wrapping. AMNH 29.0/5314C: side view. AMNH 29.0/5314D: underside showing vertically wrapped (L), knotted (center), and linked (R) elements. AMNH 29.0/5314E: close-up of wrapped and knotted elements at upper edge. AMNH 29./-5314F: close-up of...
Perishable: Cornhusk Container AMNH 29.0/7714 (2006)
Cornhusk Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7714. Morris FS 1307. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk container with knotted, twisted, yucca framework. Images: AMNH 29.0/7714A: cornhusk container. AMNH 29.0/7714B: cornhusk container, other face. AMNH 29.0/7714C: detail of base. AMNH 29.0/7714D: detail of yucca wrapping 1. AMNH 29.0/7714E: detail of yucca wrapping 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time...
Perishable: Cornhusk Container AMNH 29.0/8420 (2006)
Cornhusk Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8420. Morris FS 1913. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped, knotted cornhusk container with yucca framework. Images: AMNH 29.0/8420A: cornhusk container. AMNH 29.0/8420B: close-up of base. AMNH 29.0/8420C: side view 1. AMNH 29.0/8420D: side view 2. 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 Container AMNH 29.0/8425 (2006)
Cornhusk Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8425. Morris FS 2918. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Elongated cornhusk container with knotted, twisted yucca framework, square and overhand knots. Images: AMNH 29.0/8425A: elongated cornhusk container. AMNH 29.0/8425B: close-up of base. AMNH 29.0/8425C: side view, note wide yucca elements 1. AMNH 29.0/8425D: side view, note wide yucca elements 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of...
Perishable: Cornhusk Knot AZRU8-792 (2006)
Cornhusk or Corn Leaf Knot, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #792. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of cornhusk tied in probable square knot. Measurements: L 9.5, W 3.3 CM. Image: AZRU8-792A: Cornhusk knot. 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, its upper limit...
Perishable: Cornhusk Ornament AMNH 29.0/8505 (2006)
Cornhusk Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8505. Morris FS . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Folded, interlaced cornhusk ornament. Image: AMNH 29.0/8505A: strip of interlaced cornhusks. 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 southeast corner. The...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AMNH 29.0/5341 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5341. Morris FS 91. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Package of wrapped cornhusk and yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/5341A: cornhusk package. 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 connecting with the room above Room 110,...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AMNH 29.0/8377 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8377. Morris FS 1872. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package, folded, wrapped yucca and cornhusk. Images: AMNH 29.0/8377A: cornhusk package. AMNH 29.0/8377B: cornhusk package, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 80, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 80 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 6 inches to 1 foot 3 inches of washed sand and adobe covered the floor of Room 80….The veneer of the...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AZRU8-2750 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2750. Morris FS 3676. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package consisting of a folded cornhusk still attached to stem. Husk and portion of stalk wrapped crosswise with turkey feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Cornhusk filled with a granular substance--possibly a mineral or just sand. Measurements: L 11.5, W 7.0, TH 6.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2750 A: cornhusk package wrapped with feather cordage. AZRU8-2750 B: cornhusk package wrapped with...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AZRU8-2784 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2784. Morris FS 5505. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package, probably once bound with a crosstie, now missing. Contains a granular substance. Measurements: L 7.2, W 6.0, TH 1.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-2784 A: cornhusk package. 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 on the second floor, including fragments of a...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AZRU8-2785 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2785. Morris AZRU 2785. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small cornhusk package bound crosswise with a strip of cornhusk tied to an overhand knot. Contains a granular substance. Measurements: L 4.2, W 3.5, TH 1.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2785 A: cornhusk package. AZRU8-2785 B: other face. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AZRU8-2786 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2786. Morris FS 4006-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small cornhusk package bound crosswise with remnants of a cornhusk tie. Measurements: L 5.0, W 4.0, TH 1.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2786 A: small cornhusk package with remnants of husk cross-tie. AZRU8-2786 B: other face. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AZRU8-2917 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2917. Morris FS 3655. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package consisting of layers of cornhusks bound at both ends with multiple wraps of narrow yucca strips tied in square knots. No obvious contents. Measurements: L 25.5, W 7.0, TH 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2917 A: cornhusk package bound at both ends. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in...
Perishable: Cornhusk Quids AZRU8-2787 (2006)
Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2787. Morris FS 3672. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five wads of cornhusk fiber. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2787 A: five cornhusk quids. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of, 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 of 3½ feet from...
Perishable: Cornhusk Quids AZRU8-2788 (2006)
Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2788. Morris FS 5047. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four wads of cornhusks. Two are folded. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2788 A: four cornhusk quids, two at least are rolled up. 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...