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Unknown artist, Apache; North American Indian

Jar (olla), ca. 1910

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Apache

Title

Jar (olla)

Year

ca. 1910

Medium

Willow, black devil’s-claw/martynia; three-rod coiled

Materials/Techniques

Materials

wood,
plant fiber

Techniques

coiling,
coiled

Dimensions

Height: 28.9 cm (11 3/8 inches)

Type

Textiles,
Fiber Art

Credit

Gift of Edward B. Aldrich

Object Number

18.063

Exhibition History

Blankets and Baskets

July 2 - October 10, 2004

The form of this coiled olla is rooted in a traditional form for a twined container used by the Apache to store seeds, grain, and water. The coil technique for basketry began to be used around 1890 specifically for sale to tourists. The imagery on this example — crosses, quadrupeds, and human figures — was introduced around 1910, also to appeal to the tourist market.
Gift of Edward B. Aldrich 18.063

Form, Pattern, and Function

December 4, 1992 - January 24, 1993

Use

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