Tumpband (Other Keyword)
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Digital images of pottery and perishable items recovered from Earl Morris' excavations of Aztec West Ruin between 1916 and 1922. Although Morris' excavations at Aztec were extensive, his analysis and descriptions of the artifact assemblage were cursory. In 2003, Laurie Webster and Lori Stephens Reed began systematic analysis, documentation, and digital imaging of pottery and perishables from Morris' Aztec West Ruin collections housed at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY and...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishables and Pottery from Various National Park Service Projects and Collections
This project includes images of perishable artifacts (textiles, basketry, etc.) and pottery recovered from Aztec Ruins during the course of numerous National Park Service (NPS) projects. Some of the artifacts were donated to the NPS and may have originated at sites other than Aztec Ruins. The artifacts are part of the NPS collections and are housed at either Aztec Ruins National Monument, Hibben Center at the University of New Mexico, or Western Archeology and Conservation Center. Most of the...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/7318 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7318. Morris FS 910. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of twined, yucca fiber tumpband, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/7318 A: tumpband fragment, one face. AMNH 29.0/7318B: tumpband fragment, other face . Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of , Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:306) indicates that “The initial 3 to 5 feet of fill in Room 49 was of refuse, mostly ashes, deepest against the east wall near the door. In it were found a red...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/8305 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8305. Morris FS 1800. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca tumpband, interlocking and slit-tapestry weave, with diagonal motif. Images: AMNH 29.0/8305A: yucca slit-tapestry tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8305B: other face of yucca slit-tapestry tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8305C: close-up of yucca slit-tapestry tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8305D: close-up of loop at one end. AMNH 29.0/8305E: close-up of loop at other end. AMNH 29.0/8305F: close-up of slits in solid areas and...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/8499 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8499. Morris FS 1992. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn, threaded, yucca-leaf and yucca-fiber tumpband. Images: AMNH 29.0/8499A yucca-leaf tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8499B: close-up showing yucca stitch through leaves, inner face. AMNH 29.0/8499C: close-up of intact end showing yucca cordage. 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...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/8849 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8849. Morris FS 2339. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of sewn, threaded, yucca leaf and yucca fiber tumpband. Images: AMNH 29.0/8849A: fragment of yucca-leaf tumpband. AMNH 29.0/8849B: fragment of yucca-leaf tumpband, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of , 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,...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/8933 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8933. Morris FS 2427. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of a decorated cotton tumpband of 2-strand twining (S), paired warps, yucca and cotton fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/8933A: remains of decorated cotton tumpband. AMNH 29./-8933B: remains of decorated cotton tumpband, other face. AMNH 29./-8933C: close-up of largest fragment showing diagonal lines. AMNH 29.0/8933D: close-up of largest fragment showing diagonal lines, other face. Recovered from Earl...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/9973 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9973. Morris FS 3454. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tumpband, yucca fiber, sewn and threaded. Images: AMNH 29.0/9973A: cordage band. AMNH 29.0/9973B: close-up showing zigzag passage of wefts. AMNH 29.0/9973C: close-up showing zigzag passage of wefts 2. AMNH 29.0/9973D: close-up of looped end. AMNH 29.0/9973E: close-up of other end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time...
Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/9975 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9975. Morris FS 3456. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton and yucca tumpband, 1/1 plain weave, with darned area. Images: AMNH 29.0/9975A: cotton and yucca tumpband. AMNH 29.0/9975B: close-up showing broken yucca warps and cotton wefts. AMNH 29.0/9975C: close-up showing broken yucca warps and cotton wefts 2. AMNH 29.0/9975D: close-up of other end. Note darned area along upper edge. AMNH 29.0/9975E: close-up of one end showing yucca and cotton wrapping....
Perishable: Tumpband AZRU20-1806 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1806. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, twined, yucca tumpband with broken loop at each end. One end repaired with hide stitching. Undecorated. Stitched to linen backing for exhibition. Measurements: L 46.0, W 4.6 CM. Images: AZRU20-1806A: twined tumpband 1. AZRU20-1806B: detail of end with hide repair and cotton stitching. AZRU20-1806C: detail of other end 1. AZRU20-1806D: detail of other end 2. Recovered from Room ...
Perishable: Tumpband AZRU20-1811 (2006)
Tumpband, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1811. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven tumpband with tan and dark brown geometric design of interlocking scrolls on a golden brown ground. Yucca warp and cotton weft. Measurements: L 54.0, W 9.3 CM. Images: AZRU20-1811A: woven tumpband, one face. AZRU20-1811B: woven tumpband, other face 1. AZRU20-1811C: woven tumpband, other face 2.AZRU20-1811D: woven tumpband, other face 3. AZRU20-1811E: woven tumpband, detail....
Perishable: Tumpbands AMNH 29.0/9721.1 (.2 and .3) (2006)
Tumpbands, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9721. Morris FS 3205. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tumpband fragments of hide, yucca, and cotton fiber with various knots and elements. Images: AMNH 29.0/9721_1A: cordage tumpband. AMNH 29.0/9721_1B: cordage tumpband, other face. AMNH 29.0/9721_1C: close-up showing ten warp elements. AMNH 29.0/9721_1D: close-up of other face of knotted end. AMNH 29.0/9721_1E: close-up of knotted end. AMNH 29.0-9721_1F: close-up of broken area. AMNH 29.0-9721_1G:...
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...