Basket
Southwest artist, Basket, ca. 1920, willow, devil's claw, and yucca root, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 91.95.66
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- Title
Basket
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1920
- Medium
willow, devil's claw, and yucca root
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
2 1/4 in x 13 1/4 in diam.
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Southwest
Baskets
- Object Type
basket
- Cultural Group
Apache
Yavapai
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
91.95.66
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Yavapai baskets are usually coiled, and the most common forms are trays, shallow bowls, and plaques. The radiating designs and figurative elements used on Yavapai baskets are similar to those used by Western Apache basket makers, and these similarities make it difficult to distinguish between Yavapai and Western Apache baskets. Sometimes, however, the designs on Yavapai baskets appear to be more precise and more symmetrical than those on Apache baskets.
