- Matting
Description: Matting made from the common sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri sp.), or possibly yucca. Two edges remain intact. Dimensions: Approximately 15.5 x 14.5 cm. Collection: On display at the Montezuma Castle National Monument Visitor Center (Catalog No. MOCA 479). - Yavapai Carrying Basket, Weave Detail
Description: Yavapai carrying basket with burden twined warps (0.3 cm diam, 9/2.5 cm, with 7-8 at edge) and wefts (10-12/2.5 cm). The rim selvage consists of warp elements bent over and sewn (6 stitches per 2.5 cm) as a bundle (0.8 cm diam) with a splint about the same size at the weft elements. Dimensions: 1st piece 3-4.2 x 23.5, Diam. 1.2 cm; 2nd piece-33.7 x 26 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Prehistoric Basketry Sifter
Description: A nearly complete basket of twilled yucca with a rim formed by turning and continued weaving of the elements of the basket itself. No foundation used. Dimensions: 14 inches rim to rim. Collection: On display at the Montezuma Castle National Monument Visitor Center (Catalog No. MOCA 31). - Modern Pima Basket
Description: Modern Pima basket. Dimensions: Approximately 10.5 cm in diameter. Collection: On display at the Montezuma Castle National Monument Visitor Center (Catalog No. MOCA 1560). - Yucca Basketry
Description: A basketry artifact made of yucca fiber. Dimensions: Approximately 9 x 2.6 cm. Collection: On display at the Montezuma Castle National Monument Visitor Center (Catalog No. MOCA 140 or 1578). - Hopi Sifter Basket
Description: Modern Hopi yucca sifter basket made by Louella Masayumtewa for the Tuzigoot Exhibit in 2008. Dimensions: Diam 10 3/4 x H 3 1/8 inches. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Havasupai Burden Basket, Conical Base with Hide Cap
Description: Havasupai burden basket with cowhide-capped base, made by I. Iditicava. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 17070). - From Past to Present
Description: Modern Hopi basket viewed side-by-side with a prehistoric basketry sifter. Collection: On display at the Montezuma Castle National Monument Visitor Center. - Burden Basket
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Sinagua Description: Large basket fragment, 2 rod and bundle construction. Dimensions: 21.5 cm (H) x 12.8 cm (basal diam.) Collection: Museum of Northern Arizona: Wupatki. - Twilled Weave with Remnants of Cordage
Description: Yucca matting made with a twilled weave with a piece of cordage attached to the matting. The cord is made of 2 z-spun yarns s-twisted together. At one end a very short length of another cord is attached with a square knot and the loose ends were then twisted back around the cord. Dimensions: 8 3/4 in by 7 in. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Pot Rest
Description: Willow pot rest. Dimensions: Diam 14, Coil diam 3.2 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Prepared Grass
Description: Prepared grass, coarsely worked and folded back on itself several times. Dimensions: L 7.2, W 6.5 , T 4.5 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Havasupai Basket, Side
Description: Havasupai basket. Coiled, with black Martynia> (cat's claw) fiber decoration. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 16318). - Hopi Woven Tray, Bottom
Description: Hopi woven tray. Wicker twinging basketry; from Moenkopi on Third Mesa. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 16269). - Havasupai Burden Basket
Description: Havasupai burden basket with cowhide-capped base, made by I. Iditicava. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 17070).