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- Yucca Sandal
Description: Yucca sandal. Dimensions: Approximately 13 cm long. 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). - Twisted Fibers
Description: Strands of twisted weaving elements, one of which is much finer than the others. Dimensions: L 10.2 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Woven Fabric
Description: Finely woven fabric with z-twist warp and I-twist weft. The fabric was dyed blue (now faded) and had a pattern of diagonally placed squares left free of dye except for blue dots in the centers of each. Bird feathers were also incorporated into the weave. Dimensions: 10.5 -7.5 x 12 x .03 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Tunic Fabric
Description: Warp-wrapped patterned tunic fabric with open work forming an interlocked triangular design reminiscent of Flagstaff Black-on-white pottery designs. Dimensions: Finely woven 11-14 threads/cm. Warp-wrapped openings are approximately 3-4 mm wide. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - String Dress
Description: A string dress typical of those worn by young Sinagua girls. The dress is made from cotton and yucca with a waist band/belt made of approximately 32 Z-spun, S-twist, 2-ply strands of dark brown cotton and fringe made as a separate construction. Dimensions: 34 x 15 x 1.5 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Polychrome Band or Strap
Description: Woven polychrome band or strap with a pattern of white, olive green, and rust colored rectangles and diamonds. The dyes were made using vegetal material and the weave is a plain weave with ten loose z-twisted warp threads. Dimensions: 51.6 x 1.4-1.7 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Polychrome Band or Strap, Alternate View
Description: Woven polychrome band or strap with a pattern of white, olive green, and rust colored rectangles and diamonds. The dyes were made using vegetal material and the weave is a plain weave with ten loose z-twisted warp threads. Dimensions: 51.6 x 1.4-1.7 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Basket Weave Cloth
Description: Basket weave cloth with a rolled hem. Dimensions: 2.54 x 17.78, and 15.24 x 22.86 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card ). - Basket Weave Cloth, Close-up
Description: Basket weave cloth with a rolled hem. Dimensions: 2.54 x 17.78, and 15.24 x 22.86 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card ). - Raw Cotton
Description: Raw cotton. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - 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). - Yavapai Carrying Basket, Rim 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). - Twilled Weave, Close-up
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). - 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).