Miniature Hopi Coiled Plaque

Coiled Basket

DPR Collections

Name/Title

Miniature Hopi Coiled Plaque

Description

Nicely made tight little Hopi bundle coiled plaque. The end is fully finished, indicating that it was made by an older woman. Other than perhaps fading, it is in perfect condition.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Hopi

Native American

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Material

Yucca

Coiled Basket Details

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Yucca, Grass

Coiled Finish Type

Self Coiled

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

Bundle

Coiled Foundation Material

Grass

Coil Direction

Left

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Yucca

Design Stitch Material

Yucca, Dyed

Stitch Details

Interlocking, Regularly Bifurcated

Stitch End

Tucked