Susie White

Tray

Maker

Attributed to Susie White (Pima, b. Arizona)

Title

Tray

Year

early 1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

plant material

Geography

Place Made: Arizona

Dimensions

7 x 26.7 cm (2 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Edward B. Aldrich

Object Number

18.064

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Blankets and Baskets
Weavings from the American West
Jul 02, 2004 – Oct 10, 2004

Label copy

An unusually fine stitch and row count, averaging 16 stitches and 12 coils per inch, combined with the small size of this basket, indicate the considerable skill of the maker and the fact that it was made specifically as a work of art for sale and not for use.

One of the most famous Akimel O’odham makers of miniatures was Susie White, who lived just southeast of Phoenix in the area near the towns of Sacaton and Chandler. She wove small baskets between 1910 and 1950, and this piece may be an example of her early work.

Gift of Edward B. Aldrich 18.064

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Attributed to Susie White (Pima, b. Arizona)
Tray, early 1900s
Willow, black devil’s-claw/martynia, cattail stems; bundle coiled with braided rim finish
7 x 26.7 cm (2 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches)
Gift of Edward B. Aldrich 18.064

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