Hopi Indian Plaited Basketry Bowl - Ring Basket - ca. 1950

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Southwestern American Indian Basketry
Hopi Yucca Ring Basket
approximately 2x10"
c. 1950
This is a plaited ring basket of the Hopis and most other Pueblo tribes are the oldest kind of basket in the Southwest. They first emerge around Basketmaker III (Ca A.D 500) and haven't change much at all. They were used by the Anasazi for nearly 15 centuries without any modifications. This type of basket is popular because they are simple, easy to make and materials are abundant. First the center strips of yucca plants are gathered, soaked and form a hatch work of yucca strips that are laid flat. Lastly, the flat hatch work is pushed into a sumac circular rod. The basketmaker then steps on mat and pulls the ring upward to create the round and shallow bowl. The edges can be trimmed, bent over rod and fastened by twining two yucca cords. Now after the basket has dried it can be used for many things; sifting, holding piki bread and dry storage. This basket is well made and has all the aspects of a plaited ring basket. Its in good shape with little damage. A fine basket to add to your collection.
Collected by Rev. Janet Roberts. She obtained her items in the 1950's while working in Arizona for the American Baptist Churches. She was at First Mesa
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