Basin-shaped, coiled; star at base; balance of basket divided by open diamonds each with a filled diamond in black or black deer-like animal within. 3-rod foundation.
Donor:
George Bangle and Mrs. George Bangle
Collection place:
Central Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Southwest
Culture or time period:
Western Apache
Collector:
John McAndrews
Collection date:
ca. 1884-1927
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Context of use:
Novelty basket.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 10.3 centimeters and diameter 36.5 centimeters