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Native American, Southwestern United States, Ancestral Puebloan / Anasazi culture, ca. 1150 to 1250 CE. A collection of 18 artefacts from the Ancestral Puebloan people consisting of fiber cords, a piece of deer hide, textile fragments, vegetal fronds, and a wood implement. The large rectangular pieces are interwoven fronds probably from yucca leaves. Yucca was used either whole, split, or separated, and sometimes they were shredded and spun into cordage, as demonstrated with the ten different lengths of rope seen here. Dense vegetal weaving may have formed parts of baskets or even sandals! The arid climate has preserved these fragments of this past culture and gives a rare glimpse into their use of vegetal material and weaving. The fine interlacing visible in these pieces demonstrates the Anasazi weavers' skills as textile artists. Size largest woven square: 3.5" L x 1.5" W (8.9 cm x 3.8 cm) case: 18" L x 1.75" W x 12" H (45.7 cm x 4.4 cm x 30.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

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#163565

All are fragments of larger pieces, with fraying and losses to peripheries. Losses and perforations on large hide piece. Fissures and losses to wood. Mineral deposits and earthen encrustations on all. Displayed in modern wood and class case. Scratches and scuffs to wood frame. Red foam backing is actively flaking.