Basketry Gambling Tray Item Number: D4.77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular and slightly convex with thick spiral structure; grass bundle foundation with weft of yucca. Yellow and black geometric design on natural colour ground.
History Of Use
Gambling tray
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Basketry Gambling Tray
- Identification Number
- D4.77
- Type of Item
- tray
- Material
- grass, yucca leaf and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, diameter 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hopi: 3rd Mesa
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 2004/0179