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).
151-175 (416 Records)
Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2789 (L), and #2790 (R). Morris FS 5510= #2789, and Morris FS 5509= #2790. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two cornhusk quids. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2789 A: two cornhusk quids from Room 193 (#2789 = (L), #2790 (R)) . Both quids 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Ring AZRU8-2747 (2006)
Cornhusk Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2747. Morris FS 3682. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tiny cornhusk ring tied in square knot. Made of twisted leaves. Morris identified material as "small yucca ring, size of finger." Measurements: L 2.5, W 2.2 CM Image: AZRU8-2747 A: tiny cornhusk ring. 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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Rings AZRU8-2850 (2006)
Cornhusk Rings, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2850. Morris FS 3732 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two small cornhusk rings tied with square knots. Husks are twisted S-wise. Measurements: D 2.2 AND 2.4 CM. Image: AZRU8-2850 A: two small cornhusk rings. 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...
Perishable: Fabric and Plaited Sandals AMNH 29.0/7657 (2006)
Fabric and Plaited Sandals, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7657. Morris FS 1250. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Feather-decorated yucca fabric, simple looping, 2Z-S yarns. Artifacts (a-e) are plaited sandal fragments, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/7657A: fragments of looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments. AMNH 29.0/7657B: close-up showing simple looping structure. AMNH 29.0/7657C: close-up showing feather-cord attachments 2. AMNH 29.0/7657D: close-up showing feather-cord...
Perishable: Moccasin AMNH 29.0/8951 (2006)
Moccasin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8951. Morris FS 2445. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tanned hide moccasin sole, patched. Image: AMNH 29.0/8951A: moccasin sole, patched. 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 from the third floor. Refuse covered the entire...
Perishable: Netted Hoop AZRU8-1279 (2006)
Netted Hoop. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1279. Morris FS 5525. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Netted hoop consisting of a pair of concentric willow hoops joined by a network of broadleaf yucca strips worked in simple looping. Measurements: D 14.0 (outer hoop), 1.0 (inner hoop) CM. Images: AZR8-1279 A: Detail of yucca looping on smaller hoop. AZRU8-1279 B: Detail of yucca looping between the hoops. AZRU8-1279 C: Close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West...
Perishable: Openwork Basket AMNH 29.0/5310 (2006)
Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5310. Morris FS 61. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood and yucca openwork basket with cornhusk lining. Images: AMNH 29.0/5310A: cornhusk-lined basket, side view. AMNH 29.0/5310B: cornhusk-lined basket, side view 2. AMNH 29.0/5310C: cornhusk-lined basket, other face. AMNH 29.0/5310D: cornhusk-lined basket, other side 2. AMNH 29.0/5310E: cornhusk-lined basket, top view. AMNH 29.0/5310F: bottom of basket. AMNH 29.0/5310G: close-up of bottom of basket. AMNH...
Perishable: Openwork Basket AMNH 29.0/5311.1 (2006)
Openwork Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5311.1 Morris FS 62. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knotted, twisted openwork basket with cornhusk lining. Images: AMNH 29.0/5311_1A: flattened cornhusk-lined basket. AMNH 29.0/5311_1B: other face of flattened cornhusk-lined basket. AMNH 29.0/5311_1C: construction detail showing horizontal elements wrapped around vertical elements. AMNH 29.0/5311_1D: close-up of feather-wrapped yucca cord. AMNH 29.0/5311_1E: close-up of base, showing one of the...
Perishable: Oval Basket AMNH 29.0/8482 (2006)
Oval Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8482. Morris FS 1975. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Oval basket frame with yucca framework containing cornhusks; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/8482A: oval basket frame with yucca framework containing cornhusks. AMNH 29.0/8482B: underside of oval basket frame with yucca framework containing cornhusks. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of...
Perishable: Oval Ring AZRU8-2777 (2006)
Oval Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2777. Morris FS 5044. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large oval ring with remains of yucca network worked in narrow strips of broadleaf yucca. Measurements: L 28.0, W 22.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2777 A: oval ring with remains of yucca network. 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 partial excavation of this chamber revealed the...
Perishable: Painted Basket AMNH 29.0/5376 (2006)
Painted Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5376. Morris FS 126. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of painted clay coating on basket, 2 rod and welt/bundle. Image: AMNH 29.0/5376A: zigzag design on one face of painted basket 'lacquer'. 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...
Perishable: Painted Basket AMNH 29.0/7481 (2006)
Painted Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 7481. Morris FS 1074. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Painted, clay-coating fragments from a coiled 3 rod and welt/bundle basket. Images: AMNH 29.0/7481A: painted basket, clay coating. AMNH 29.0/7481B: painted basket, clay coating showing basket impressions. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 65, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:337) indicates that “The west end of the [Room 65] was filled to a depth of 7 feet with refuse which...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.0/5297 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5297. Morris FS 48. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush bag, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5297A: plaited rush bag. 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, forming a...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.0/7370 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7370. Morris FS 962. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush bag with tapered mouth, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/7370A: plaited rush bag. AMNH 29.0/7370B: detail of mouth opening, lower left and right. 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...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.0/7708 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7708. Morris FS 1301. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush bag or pouch with tapered mouth. Image: AMNH 29.0/7708A: mouth of plaited bag. 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...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.0/8852 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8852. Morris FS 2342. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Half of a plaited rush bag with tapered mouth filled with corn tassels. Image: AMNH 29.0/8852A: half of plaited rush bag filled with corn tassels. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 115, 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, probably materials used in...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.0/9464 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9464. Morris FS2948. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush and yucca fiber bag with tapered mouth, 2/2 twill. Image: AMNH 29.0/9464A: plaited rush bag. 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 from Room 143, the condition of the...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.0/9963 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9963. Morris FS 3444. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush bag with tapered mouth, 2-2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0-9963A: mouth opening of a 2-2 plaited rush bag, inside out. AMNH 29.0/9963B: mouth opening of a 2-2 plaited rush bag, inside out, other face. AMNH 29.0/9963C: close-up showing 2-2 twill-woven elements. AMNH 29.0/9963D: close-up showing added row of elements below mouth opening 1. AMNH 29.0/9963E: close-up showing added row of...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.1/0025 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #0025. Morris FS 3505. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2-twill and 3/3-twill bag with tapered mouth; rush, yucca and corn tassels. Images: AMNH 29.1/0025A: plaited rush bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Grave 34, 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...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AZRU8-1805 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1805. Morris FS 5296. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Elongated plaited rush bag, 2/2 weave, filled with well-preserved feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: L 36.0, W 18.0 CM. Width of mouth opening 10.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1805 A: plaited bag, stuffed with feather-wrapped cordage. AZRU8-1805 B: plaited bag. AZRU8-1805 C: detail of mouth opening. AZRU8-1805 D: detail of mouth opening 2. AZRU8-1805 E: detail of mouth opening 3. AZRU8-1805 F:...
Perishable: Plaited Bag, AMNH 29.0/9663 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9663. Morris FS 3148. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush bag with tapered mouth, 2/2 twill w 1+3-span floats. Image: AMNH 29.0/9663A: plaited rush bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such...
Perishable: Plaited Band AMNH 29.0/5290 (2006)
Plaited Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5290. Morris FS 40. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca band, 1/1 oblique plaiting. Images: AMNH 29.0/5290A: yucca 1-1 plaited band in process of manufacture. AMNH 29.0/5290B: yucca 1-1 plaited band, other face. 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,...
Perishable: Plaited Band AMNH 29.0/8504 (2006)
Plaited Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8504. Morris FS 1997. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 1/1 plaited yucca band of serpentine form. Images: AMNH 29.0/8504A: 1-1 plaited yucca object of serpentine form, one face 1. AMNH 29.0/8504B: 1-1 plaited yucca object of serpentine form, one face 2. AMNH 29.0/8504C: 1-1 plaited yucca object of serpentine form, one face 3. AMNH 29.0/8504D: 1-1 plaited yucca object of serpentine form, other face 1. AMNH 29.0/8504E: 1-1 plaited yucca object of...
Perishable: Plaited Band AMNH 29.0/8619 (2006)
Plaited Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8619. Morris FS 2110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca band in process of manufacture, 1/1 plaiting, overhand knot. Images: AMNH 29.0/8619A: narrow 1-1 plaited band in process of manufacture, one face. AMNH 29.0/8619B: narrow 1-1 plaited band in process of manufacture, other face. AMNH 29.0/8619C: close-up showing elements bound together with overhand knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 78, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...
Perishable: Plaited Basket AMNH 29.0/7727 (2006)
Plaited Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7727. Morris FS 1320. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature plaited ring basket, 2/2 twill, yucca leaf. Images: AMNH 29.0/7727A: miniature ring basket. AMNH 29.0/7727B: underside showing 90 degree self selvages. 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...