Unknown North American
Water Jar Basket

CultureWestern Apache
Titles
  • Water Jar Basket
Date1850–1900
PlaceUnited States
MediumPlant fiber, willow, tree pitch or tar
Dimensions14 1/2 × 12 3/4 in.(diameter) (36.83 × 32.4 cm)
at opening: 5 1/2 in
Credit LineThe McDannald Collection, gift of Arthur T. McDannald
Object number63.199
Not on view

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ProvenanceArthur T. McDannald (d. 1963), Houston; given to MFAH, 1963.
Exhibition History"Kachinas and Indian Arts," Dallas Independent School District, Native American Cultural Heritage Center, 27 July 1979 - July 1982 (LN: 79.19)

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Unknown North American
1850–1900
Plant fiber, willow, devil's claw
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Basket Jar
Unknown North American
1850–1900
Plant fiber, willow, devil's claw
63.200
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1850–1900
Plant fiber, willow, devil's claw
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1900–1960
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1898–1902
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1900–1910
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1850–1900
Willow, devil's claw
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1895–1905
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1898–1902
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1910–1920
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1895–1905
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1920s
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