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).
176-200 (416 Records)
Plaited Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8988. Morris FS 2482. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited, diamond-twill, yucca-leaf ring-basket base with two color design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8988A: plaited basket, two-color design, base. AMNH 29.0/8988B: plaited ring basket 2-color design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 94, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 94 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A thin stratum of ashy earth…. on the floor of Room 94. The...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/6792 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6792. Morris FS 402. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited mat, 2/2 twill, some 3-span floats. Image: AMNH 29.0/6792A: plaited matting. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original contents were removed….Quantities of charcoal covered the floor. The adobe from the roof was fused in places and in others burned to the consistency of brick. The space above was...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/7413 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7413. Morris FS 1005. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush mat, 2/2 TWILL with traces of paint. Images: AMNH 29.0/7413A: plaited mat with traces of black, red, and green-blue paint. AMNH 29.0/7413B: painted fragment. AMNH 29.0/7413C: detail of painted mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/8955 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8955. Morris FS 2449. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Complete, plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with two-tone design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8955A: complete 2-2 plaited rush mat with two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955B: close-up of one corner showing two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955C: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 1. AMNH 29.0/8955D: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 2. AMNH...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/9467 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9467. Morris FS 2951. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0/9467A: large section of mat with intricate selvage. 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...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/9927 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9927. Morris FS 3411. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush stem mat, 3/3 plaiting. Images: AMNH 29.0/9927A: 2-2 mat with intricate selvage. AMNH 29.0/9927B: other face showing S-twining. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 134-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 134-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “In the center of the floor of Room 134-2 was a fireplace, 1 foot 7 inches in diameter and 7 inches deep. A...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1813 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1813. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage. Row of splices near one end. Measurements: L 78.0, W 52.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1813A: large fragment of 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU20-1813B: detail of splices. AZRU20-1813C: detail of another group of splices. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1814 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1814. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage. Measurements: L 78.0, W 52.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1814A: large piece of plaited rush mat with intricate selvage. AZRU20-1814B: plaited rush mat detail 1. AZRU20-1814C: plaited rush mat detail 2. AZRU20-1814D: plaited rush mat detail 3. AZRU20-1814E: detail of intricate selvage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin....
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1817 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1817. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large folded piece of a fine 2/2 plaited mat. Selvages missing. Measurements: L 40.0, W 35.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1817A: folded piece of 2-2 matting. AZRU20-1817B: detail. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1818 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1818. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three large fragments of 2/2 plaited matting. Two probably the remains of intricate selvages. The third consists of the body weave and part of an intricate selvage. Measurements: L 30.7, W 11.5 CM (largest). Images: AZRU20-1818A: coarsely plaited mat. AZRU20-1818B: detail of fragment with intricate selvage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU43-1077 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1077. Other No: [Unknown] Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of intricate selvage from a plaited mat. Remains of body weave. Images: AZRU43-1077A: intricate selvage from a plaited mat. AZRU43-1077B: intricate selvage from a plaited mat 2. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU54-3532 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3532. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of 2/2 plaited rush matting fused to remains of 2(2Z-S)Z probable yucca cordage. Black fungal material on surface. Measurements: L 15.0, W 12.0 CM (together). Image: AZRU54-3532A: deteriorated 2-2 plaited rush matting and 2(2z-S)Z probable yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU54-3550 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3550. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of 2/2 plaited rush matting and two fragments of intricate selvages. Glue residue on matting. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU54-3550A: fragments of 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU54-3550B: intricate selvage fragments Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU73-3912 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3912. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of a plaited rush mat, 2/2 weave. Largest piece is folded. Measurements: L 33.0, W 12.5 CM (folded piece). Images: AZRU73-3912A: remains of a 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU73-3912B: fragments of 2-2 bulrush matting. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU8-2912 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2912. Morris FS 4023. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large folded fragment of a plaited rush mat with an intricate selvage and rounded corner. About six smaller fragments are enclosed in the fold. Wider elements alternate with narrow ones in both directions. Measurements: L 30.0, W 25.0 CM (largest). Images: AZRU8-2912 A: Plaited Mat Fragment. AZRU8-2912 B: Detail. AZRU8-2912 C: Detail. AZRU8-2912 D: Detail. AZRU8-2912 E: Detail. Recovered from...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU8-2913 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2913. Morris FS 5048. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five fragments of matting, three with intricate selvages and two with rounded corners. In three fragments, wide elements alternate with narrow ones. Other body fragment has a balanced weave. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2913 A: fragment of 2-2 plaited mat with alternating narrow and wide elements. AZRU8-2913 B: fragment with balanced 2-2 weave. AZRU8-2913 C: another fragment with...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU8-2914 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2914. Morris FS 5250. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. One small and three large pieces of a fine 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage and rounded corner. The largest fragment is folded. Measurements: L 72.0, W 44.0 CM (largest). Images: AZRU8-2914 A: pieces of 2-2 twill plaited mat in drawer. AZRU8-2914 B: detail of selvage. AZRU8-2914 C: detail of selvage, no scale. AZRU8-2914 D: detail of weave. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room...
Perishable: Plaited Mat Fragments AZRU8-2908 (2006)
Plaited Mat Fragments (6 fragments), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2908. Morris FS 3668. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Descriptions: AZRU8-2908 A: Fragment of a fine 2/2 plaited mat; Measurements: L 22.0, W 19.0 CM. AZRU8-2908 B: Fragment of a medium 2/2 plaited mat and a detached intricate selvage probably from this mat; Measurements: L 27.5, W 25.0 CM. AZRU8-2908 C: Fragment of a coarse 2/2 plaited mat with alternating narrow and wide elements in one direction, and a detached intricate...
Perishable: Plaited Mat, AMNH 29.0/8788 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 2279. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush mat with two-color diamond twill design and intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0/8788A: matting with two-color diamond-twill design and intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 111, GRAVE 25, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 111 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Refuse had been...
Perishable: Plaited Mats AZRU2-76 (2006)
Plaited Mats, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #76. Other No: FS 52. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of at least two mats, 3/3 and 2/2, intricate selvages. Measurements: L 58.5, W 29.5 (largest). Image: AZRU2-76A: nine fragments of plaited rush matting. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.
Perishable: Plaited Mats AZRU8-2915 (2006)
Plaited Mats, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2915. Morris FS 5526?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of matting fragments representing the remains of at least three different mats. Includes several fragments of intricate selvages. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2915 A: fragment of fine 2-2 plaited matting. Note the ends of some elements are untrimmed and extend onto surface of mat. AZRU8-2915 B: detail of end of element lying on surface. AZRU8-2915 C: detail of ends of...
Perishable: Plaited Object AMNH 29.0/7585 #3 (2006)
Plaited Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7585 (#3). Morris FS 1178. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Partially woven, plaited yucca leaf object. Images: AMNH 29.0/7585_3A: AMNH 29.0/7585, #3, plaited object, probably a sandal, partially woven. 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;...
Perishable: Plaited Object AMNH 29.0/9474 (2006)
Plaited Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9474. Morris FS 2958. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited, irregular weave, yucca leaf object. Image: AMNH 29.0/9474A: plaited object. 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 ceiling dictated...
Perishable: Plaited Object AMNH 29.0/9475 (2006)
Plaited Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9475. Morris FS 2959. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sheath-like 1/1 oblique plaited yucca and reed? object. Image: AMNH 29.0/9475A: plaited sheath-like object. 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...
Perishable: Plaited Object AZRU54-3551 (2006)
Plaited Object, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3551. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragmentary remains of a 1/1 plaited object of narrowleaf yucca. Possibly a sandal but seems too flimsy. Measurements: L 3.5, W 3.5 CM (largest). Image: AZRU54-3551A: fragments of 1-1 plaiting, possible sandal. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.