Yavapai Basket

Coiled Basket

DPR Collections

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Name/Title

Yavapai Basket

Description

Large, sturdy Yavapai basket, probably made for tourist sale. Perfect condition. Beautiful bold design, that continues through the base to the start. Per seller, circa 1900.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Yavapai

Native American

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Diameter

11-5/8 in

Material

Willow, Cottonwood, Cottonwood - Dyed, Devil's Claw

Coiled Basket Details

Coil Count

Stitch Count

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Willow, Devil's Claw

Coiled Finish Type

Self Coiled

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

3 Rod

Coiled Foundation Material

Willow

Coil Direction

Left

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Cottonwood

Design Stitch Material

Devil's Claw, Cottonwood - Dyed

Stitch Details

Unsplit or Whole, Non-Interlocking, Randomly Bifurcated

Stitch End

Tucked