Akimel O'odham (Pima)
Miniature Basket With Lid
Akimel O'odham (Pima), Early 20th century
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Akimel O'odham (Pima)
Miniature Basket With Lid
Akimel O'odham (Pima), Early 20th century
Physical Qualities
Willow, devil's claw, yucca root, 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.2 × 3.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Florence Reese Winslow
Object Number
1953.220.B.122
The ability to weave a miniature basket was recognized as a display of skill; the quality of the weaving is measured by the number of coils and stitches per inch. Coils can number 10-24, and stitches 24-30, per inch. Letters written to Mrs. Winslow suggest that at least one basket by Susie White, a famous weaver of miniature baskets (photo), is to be found in Mrs. Winslow's collection. We have not yet identified her work, however.
Field photo:
R. H. Peebles, in B. Robinson, The Basket Weavers of Arizona, 1954
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1953; Florence Reese Winslow, Baraboo, WI.
Dena S. Katzenberg, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "And Eagles Sweep Across the Sky," September 18-November 13, 1977
Katzenberg, D. S. "And eagles sweep across the sky": Indian textiles of the North American West. Baltimore: Baltimore Museum of Art, 1977, ill. p. 143 (not listed)
