- Agave Spine Needle
Description: Agave spine needle with shredded fiber end. Dimensions: L 2 1/2 in. Provenience: Lower Ruin. Collection: WACC, Tonto National Monument (Catalog No. TONT 1037). - Agave Spine Needle
Description: Agave spine needle. Dimensions: L 3 in. Provenience: Lower Ruin. Collection: WACC, Tonto National Monument (Catalog No. TONT 1133). - Lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)
Common name: Lechuguilla Scientific name: Agave lechuguilla Description: Lechuguilla is a slender-leaved member of the Agave family. The leaves are rigid and end in a sturdy sharp point capable of penetrating most clothing, as well as skin. Uses: Southwest Native Americans have used fibers from the leaves (commonly called ixtle, but also a hard fiber known by the trade name Tampico fiber) to make ropes and mats. - Agave Knife or Hoe
Description: Possible agave knife or hoe. Dimensions: Unknown. Provenience: Lower Ruin, Room 28. Collection: WACC, Tonto National Monument (Catalog No. TONT 1035). - Roasted Agave Hearts
Subject: Roasted agave hearts.