Drawing Split Willow Bark
Viola Taylor draws split willow bark pieces through holes in a metal can lid, so that the willow strips are all even and of the same width.
View ArticleWillow Twigs
Harvested willow twigs and split, cleaned and rolled up twigs which are ready to use in making baskets.
View ArticleRemoving Bark from Strip
Julia Francisco removing bark from usable strip which had previously been split into two parts and the firmer inner part removed.
View ArticleStipping Blossoms
Julia Francisco stripping blossoms off of willow twigs, which she is harvesting for use in baskets.
View ArticleCutting Willow Twigs
Julia Francisco selecting and cutting willow twigs used in basket making.
View ArticleUnsuitable Willow
Julia Francisco removing inner part of willow twig, which is unsuitable for weaving baskets.
View ArticleJulia and Squash Blossom Design Basket
Julia Francisco with squash blossom design basket that she is making.
View ArticleFinal Cleaning of Willow
Julia Francisco giving willow strips final cleaning just before using in the squash blossom basket that she is making.
View ArticleLooking for Willow
Julia Francisco looking for the right willow twigs, which will be harvested for use in baskets.
View ArticleTying Willow and Bark
Julia Francisco tying suitable willow twigs with bark strips into bundle.
View ArticleRemoving Outer Bark from Willow Strips
Viola Taylor removes the outer bark from willow strips.
View ArticleDevil's Claw
Julia Francisco cleaning devil's claw just before using in basket that she is weaving.
View ArticleViola Taylor Weaves a Burden Basket
Viola Taylor weaves a small burden basket (half-finished in the Arizona State Museum collection). Two large burden baskets, sold the day before to the Peridot Trading Post, are on the bed and hang from...
View ArticleWeaving a Small Burden Basket
Viola Taylor weaves a small burden basket (half-finished in the Arizona State Museum collection). Two large burden baskets, sold the day before to the Peridot Trading Post, are on the bed and hang from...
View ArticleWillow Burden Basket
Viola Taylor weaves a small burden basket (half-finished in the Arizona State Museum collection). Two large burden baskets, sold the day before to the Peridot Trading Post, are on the bed and hang from...
View ArticleMother and Daughter
Joanna Taylor and daughter Bernadette. Joanna holds a bundle of freshly cut willow twigs. Bernadette makes miniature baskets.
View ArticleMinnie Narcisco with Burden Baskets
Minnie Narcisco in her living room in Cibecue with six burden baskets of different sizes and stages of finish.
View ArticleUnpitched Tus
Minnie Narcisco holding the unpitched "tus" and twigs of sumac, the material of which the tus is made.
View ArticleWillow and Cottonwood
Small willow trees and cottonwood trees growing along the San Carlos Wash.
View ArticleUnusable Willow Shoots
Willow shoots growing in the sandy soil next to San Carlos Wash. Generally, this willow is not used for basketry- it breaks too easily.
View ArticleSumac, Manos, and Metates
Freshly gathered sticks of sumac in front of Linda Corillo's house in Cibecue. Note manos and metates.
View ArticleFresh Sumac
Freshly gathered sticks of sumac in front of Linda Corillo's house in Cibecue. Note manos and metates.
View ArticleClose-up of Viola Taylor's Hands
Close-up of Viola Taylor's hands, wrapping strip of buckskin around rim loop.
View ArticleWrapping Buckskin around Rim Loop
Close-up of Viola Taylor's hands, wrapping strip of buckskin around rim loop.
View ArticleViola Taylor Weaving a Small Burden Basket
Viola Taylor weaves a small burden basket (half-finished in the Arizona State Museum collection). Two large burden baskets, sold the day before to the Peridot Trading Post, are on the bed and hang from...
View ArticleWrapping Rim with Buckskin
Viola Taylor holding the large basket on her lap and wrapping rim with buckskin. Smaller basket, half woven, lies on the bed.
View ArticleCenter Strip
Center strip: Close-up of Viola Taylor's hands and the buckskin strip being wrapped around basket rim. While Viola holds strip back with her left thumb, she pulls the strip through with the right hand.
View ArticleWorking on Buckskin Rim- Whole Basket View
Frontal view of Viola Taylor holding basket in her lap and working on buckskin rim. View of whole basket.
View ArticleHolding Large Basket and Working
Frontal view of Viola Taylor holding basket in her lap and working on buckskin rim. View of whole basket.
View ArticleCollecting Cattail Stalks at Stanfield Ditch
Julia Francisco collecting cattail which is used as the bundle foundation in Pima baskets. Trip to Gila River Indian Reservation Cattail Harvest at Stanfield Ditch.
View ArticleJulia Francisco Gathering Materials
Julia Francisco with a bundle of cattail stalks in her arms ready to take home.
View ArticleSplitting Cattail
Julia Francisco splitting cattail stalks in half and putting them up to dry. Trip to Gila River Indian Reservation Cattail Harvest, Bapchule, Arizona.
View ArticleCleaning Cattail
Julia Francisco cleaning cattail, which she cut, outside of the thicket.
View ArticleWeaving a Small Burden Basket
Viola Taylor weaves a small burden basket (half-finished in the Arizona State Museum collection). Two large burden baskets, sold the day before to the Peridot Trading Post, are on the bed and hang from...
View ArticleCattail Bundles
Julia Francisco gathering together bundles of cattail used as the bundle foundation in Pima baskets.
View ArticleRemoving Leaves and Seeds
Julia Francisco removing outer leaves and seed head of cattails used for the bundle foundation in Pima baskets.
View ArticleCutting and Drying
Julia Francisco cutting cattail stalks in half. She then puts them upright on house wall to dry.
View ArticleProboscidea parviflora
Julia Francisco grows her own Martynia- Proboscidea parviflora (Unicorn family).
View ArticleMartynia and Cattail
Julia Francisco holds bundle of dried martynia, cattail stalks in back.
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