Jicarilla Apache Storage Basket

Coiled Basket

DPR Collections

Name/Title

Jicarilla Apache Storage Basket

Description

Typical tall cylindrical, very sturdy Jicarilla basket. The large, vertical zig-zag design bands are still quite visible on the exterior and much more so on the interior. The 5-rod foundation includes both peeled and unpeeled willow.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Apache - Jicarilla

Native American

Dimensions

Height

16-1/4 in

Diameter

12 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter at the base is approx 8 1/2"

Material

Willow, Sumac, Sumac - Dyed

Coiled Basket Details

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Willow, Sumac

Coiled Finish Type

Self Coiled

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

5 Rod

Coiled Foundation Material

Willow, Willow - Unpeeled, Sumac

Coil Direction

Left

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Sumac

Design Stitch Material

Sumac - Dyed

Stitch Details

Unsplit or Whole, Non-Interlocking, Randomly Bifurcated

Stitch End

Clipped

Other Decoration Materials and Types

Decoration Material

Sumac - Dyed

Decoration Type

Basic