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IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Scraps, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #555. Morris FS 3700. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five scraps of hide. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-555 A: scraps of hide. 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 being nearly level at a height of 3½ feet from the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Strips, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 1779. Morris FS 4092. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three hide strips, two tied in square knots. The third has remnants of fur. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1779 A: hide strips. 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 of that in Room 136, just as the latter was an extension of the rubbish present in...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Strips, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2745. Morris FS 3755. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two strips of hide tied together with a square knot. Measurements: L 36.0, W 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2745 A: two strips of hide tied together with square knot. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Triangle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1753. Morris [None]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Triangular piece of hide painted red on one face. Buckskin thong tied through pair of holes at tapered end. Measurements: L 7.0, W 3.5 hide only, L 11.0 with thong CM. Image: AZRU8-1753 A: Hide triangle painted red on one face with thong tied through end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. No published information on this room.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Leather Moccasin, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #531. Morris FS 4094. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Leather moccasin sole with series of holes around perimeter, some containing stitches of hide strips. Square piece of hide stitched to heel. Large piece cut out of heel. Measurements: L 22.5, W 9.0, TH 0.2 CM. Image: AZRU8-530 A: sole of moccasin, upper surface. AZRU8-530 B: heel end, upper surface. AZRU8-531 C: sole of leather moccasin with piece cut out at heel, lower surface. AZRU8-531...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Moccasin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8965. Morris FS 2459. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Buckskin baby moccasin with porcupine quillwork. Images: AMNH 29.0/8965A: baby moccasin with quillwork. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7414. Morris FS 1006. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca leaf sandal with toe jog, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/7414A: 2-2 plaited sandal with pronounced toe jog, upper face. AMNH 29.0/7414B: 2-2 plaited sandal with pronounced toe jog, lower face. AMNH 29.0/7414C: close-up of heel, upper face. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Prairie Dog Skin, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1046. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Nearly complete skin of a small mammal, possibly a prairie dog. Remnants of plant fiber stitching on back, near forelegs, and at neck. Some hair remaining. Probably the remains of a bag. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-1046 A: Prairie dog skin with stitching. AZRU8-1046 B: Other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Shoe-Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9457. Morris FS 2941. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped and plied yucca fiber and turkey-feather shoe-sock, simple looping, 2S-Z. Images: AMNH 29.0/9457A: looped turkey-feather shoe-sock, heel at lower right. AMNH 29.0/9457B: looped turkey-feather shoe-sock, other face. AMNH 29.0/9457C: close-up of looping structure 1. AMNH 29.0/9457D: close-up of looping structure 2. AMNH 29.0/9457E: close-up of looping structure 3. AMNH 29.0-9457F: close-up of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Sinew Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1809. Morris FS 4096. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3Z-S Cord of sinew or hide. One end formed into a loop and wrapped. Possible bowstring. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1809A: sinew cordage, 3z-S, coiled at one end. 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 of that in Room 136, just as the latter...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Sinew Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2746. Morris FS 5029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of sinew. Measurements: L 19.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2746 A: piece of sinew. 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 upper walls, including the well-preserved, though broken,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twisted Sinew, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1808. Morris FS 4095. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long strand of 2S-Z sinew or possibly hide, tied in square knot. Perhaps a bowstring. Measurements: L 41.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1808A: twisted sinew or hide, 2s-Z. 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 of that in Room 136, just as the latter was an extension...