Textile Artifacts (Other Keyword)
251-263 (263 Records)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2902. Morris FS 5248 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large collection of feather-wrapped yucca cordage and other yucca cordage. Some cordage is stained red beneath the wrapping. Feathers remain on some fragments. Long, thick 3-Strand braid of yucca fiber mixed in with larger batch of cordage. Measurements: D 0.4 CM (where wrapped). Images: AZRU8-2902 A: bundle of feather-wrapped cordage and other cords. Note 3-strand braid of yucca fiber....
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2903 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2903. Morris FS 5293. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of feather-wrapped yucca cordage with well-preserved quill wrapping and feather pile. Includes fragment of yucca leaf tie in square knot. Measurements: L 24.0, W 20.0, TH 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2903 A: mass of feather-wrapped cordage with intact pile. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2904 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2904. Morris FS 4015. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large mass of yucca cordage, most 2S-Z, some with remnants of quill wrapping and a few with hide wrapping. One strand stained red. Also one coarse 2(2Z-S)Z strand that may be remains of a header cord from a twined blanket. Measurements: L 34.0, W 22.0, TH 11 CM. Images: AZRU8-2904 A: mass of yucca cordage in box, some quill and hide-wrapped. AZRU8-2904 B: detail of thick cord, possibly part of...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-787 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #787. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of 2S-Z feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-787: Feather-wrapped yucca cordage. 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...
Perishable: Yucca Fabric AMNH 29.0/5285 (2006)
Yucca Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5285. Morris FS 34. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Heavy, looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments. Images: AMNH 29.0/5285A: looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments 1. AMNH 29.0/5285B: looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments 2. AMNH 29.0/5285C: looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments 3. AMNH 29.0/5285D: detail of feathers protruding from cord. AMNH 29.0/5285E: detail of feather cords 1.AMNH 29.0/5285F: detail of...
Perishable: Yucca Fabric AMNH 29.0/5286 (2006)
Yucca Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5286. Morris FS 35. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca fabric fragments, fine and coarse looping. Images: AMNH 29.0/5286_1_2A: fragments of fine and coarse yucca looping. AMNH 29.0/5286_1B: fragments of fine yucca looping. AMNH 29.0/5286_2C: fragment of coarse yucca looping. AMNH 29.0/5286_2D: other face showing feather attachment. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2...
Perishable: Yucca Loop AZRU8-2857 (2006)
Yucca Loop, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2857. Morris FS 3662. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large loop of narrowleaf yucca ties folded in half. Leaves joined with 4 square knots. Measurements: L 21.0 (folded), W 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2857 A: large folded loop of narrowleaf yucca leaves tied with square knots. 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...
Perishable: Yucca Needle AMNH 29.0/5345 (2006)
Yucca Needle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5345. Morris FS 95. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca needle with 2z-S cotton yarn twisted into it. Image: AMNH 29.0/5345A: probable remains of yucca needle with 2z-S cotton yarn twisted into it. 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: Yucca Needle AMNH 29.0/5346 (2006)
Yucca Needle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5346. Morris FS 96. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca-leaf needle with cotton fiber yarn, twisted 4Z-S. Image: AMNH 29.0/5346A: yucca-leaf needle with cotton yarn. 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...
Perishable: Yucca Plant AZRU8-2832 (2006)
Yucca Plant, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2832. Morris FS 5287. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Complete narrowleaf yucca plant with roots. Tips of leaves missing. A few leaves are broken off near base and have charred tips. Measurements: L 37.0, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2832 A: narrowleaf yucca plant. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that...
Perishable: Yucca Yarn AMNH 29.0/5272 (2006)
Yucca Yarn, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5272, (with 7729, 7599). Cat. #5272 is Morris FS 21. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fine, plied, 2(2Z-S)Z, cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/5272A: (with 7729, 7599) possible evidence of twined sandal manufacture. AMNH 29.0/5272B: (part of), 2z-s yucca yarn, highly processed, poss for sandal weft. AMNH 29.0/5272C: (part of), 2z-s yucca yarn, highly processed, poss for sandal weft 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris...
Perishable: Yucca Yarn AMNH 29.0/7729 (2006)
Yucca Yarn, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7729. Morris FS 1322. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of yucca yarn, plied, 3Z-S, possibly for twined sandals. Image: AMNH 29.0/7729A: bundle of 3z-S yucca yarn, possible warp for twined sandals. 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;...
Textile Production and Use at Wickliffe Mounds (15BA4), Kentucky (1990)
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