Wood Artifact (Other Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5319. Morris FS 70. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5319A: possible snowshoe. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5320. Morris FS 71. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5320A: possible snowshoe. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5321. Morris FS 72. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5321A possible snowshoe. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Snowshoe Frame, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7720. Morris FS 1313. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Snowshoe frame, wrapped and twined S-wise, 2S-Z cordage, rush leaves and yucca cordage. Image: AMNH 29.0/7720A: snowshoe frame. 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,...

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Sumac Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7692. Morris FS 1285. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of sumac twigs. Image: AMNH 29.0/7692A: coil of sumac twigs. 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 of the same wood, as well...

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Sumac Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7693. Morris FS 1286. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sumac twigs wrapped with corn leaves and yucca leaf. Images: AMNH 29.0/7693A: coil of sumac twigs. 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,...

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Tied Stick, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2759. Morris FS 3638. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Stick tied in square knot. Measurements: L 13.0, W 3.5 CM Image: AZRU8-2759 A: stick tied in square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, 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...

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Twig Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2766. Morris FS 5058. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of split twigs. Elements folded back and forth to make a rectangular package. Measurements: L 6.5, W 3.3, TH 2.2 CM. Image: AZRU8-2766 A: small bundle of split twigs. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twig Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2767. Morris FS 5311. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of twigs wrapped crosswise with a different type of twig. Measurements: L 17.0, D 3.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2767 A: bundle of twigs wrapped crosswise with twigs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date been taken from any chamber in the western...

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Twig Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2768. Morris FS 3725 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Unbound bundle of twigs with a reddish bark, possibly willow. Measurements: L 18.0, W 7.7, TH 4.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2768 A: unbound bundle of twigs, possibly willow. 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...

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Twig Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2769. Morris FS 3726. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of probable sumac twigs wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: L 18.0, W 8.5, TH 6.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2769 A: bundle of probable sumac twigs wrapped crosswise with same. AZRU8-2769 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room147, 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...

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Twig Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 2770. Morris FS 5042. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long stick of willow or apocynum wrapped around a coil of finer stems with leaves. Measurements: L 24.0, W 20.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2770 A: long stick of probable willow tied around coil of twigs with leaves. 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...

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Twined Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9696. Morris FS 3181. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Description. Twined Mat, possible cradleboard, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/9696A: twined mat stitched to board. AMNH 29.0/9696B: detail of elements folded over rod. AMNH 29.0/9696C: close-up of elements folded over rod. AMNH 29.0/9696C: close-up of elements folded over rod. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Grave...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twined Sandal and Ceremonial Stick, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8793. Morris FS 2284. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca fiber twined sandal fragment fused to a wood ceremonial stick, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/8793A: twined sandal fragment fused to ceremonial stick. AMNH 29.0/8793B: close-up of twined sandal fragment. AMNH 29.0/8793C: ceremonial stick adhering to twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/8793D: ceremonial stick...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2757. Morris FS 5043. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of probable willow wrapped in one area with a separate group of twigs. Some of the willow is split lengthwise. Measurements: L 13.5, W 13.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2757 A: coil of willow bound with willow. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Loop, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2755. Morris FS 4911. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped piece of willow tied in square knot. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2755 A: loop of willow tied in square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from which the early visitors had removed the masonry with which it had been sealed, contained a...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8064. Morris FS 1614. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8064A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Note smoke blackening. AMNH 29.0/8064B: close-up of one corner showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8064C: close-up of long side with flush willow elements. Note smoke blackening. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8065. Morris FS 1615. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Image: AMNH 29.0/8065A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ (1928:354) description of Room 99 at the time of excavation is as follows: “The north wall, in which there was a ventilator in each end, had settled and split, throwing almost the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8066. Morris FS 1616. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, probable yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8066A: sewn willow mat. AMNH 29.0/8066B: close-up of one side showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8066C: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in corrugated cardboard. AMNH 29.0/8066D: sewn willow mat, showing knotted cords. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3407. Morris FS 5549. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Nearly complete sewn willow mat threaded with 11 rows of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Cords tied in overhand knots at both ends. Diameter of willow elements = 0.7-0.8 CM. One large section missing. Measurements: L 154.0, W 106.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-3407 A: large sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3407 B: large willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3407 C: overhand knots at one end of mat. AZRU8-3407 D: overhand...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3408. Morris FS 5551. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, rectangular willow mat threaded with 8 rows of 2S-Z AND 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. The cords are tied in overhand knots at both ends. The cords at one end extend beyond the knots and may have served as handles. One side is complete, the other broken. Element diameter = 0.8-0.9 CM. Measurements: L 19.0, W 78.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-3408 A: sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3408 B: sewn willow mat...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat Element, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #790. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Single element from a willow mat, pierced and strung with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Smoke-blackened on one face, charred at one end. Measurements: L 11.3, D 0.9 CM. Image: AZRU8-790A: willow mat element. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat Elements, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #788 (left) and #789 (right). Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn elements from willow mats. Both probably from same ceiling. Image: AZRU8-788 (left): Two sewn elements from a willow mat. One unpierced, the other threaded with remains of yucca cordage. Elements smoke-blackened. Measurements: L 10.0, D 0.7 CM (Larger). AZRU8-789 (right): Two elements from a willow mat threaded together with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Elements...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2771. Morris FS 5522. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small willow ring wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. Remnants of yucca network near wrapping. Measurements: L 8.5, W 8.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2771 A: willow ring with remnants of yucca network. AZRU8-2771 B: detail of yucca network. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

"Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2772. Morris FS 3721. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Willow hoop wrapped crosswise with two sets of split twigs. Measurements: D 15.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2772 A: willow ring wrapped crosswise with split twigs. 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 surface...