Multicolored Hopi Coiled Pueblo Basket Plaque

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Contemporary Hopi coiled basket plaque. Hopi Baskets From their mesas in north-eastern Arizona, the HOPI create baskets of remarkable quality and variety. Baskets are a central way of Hopi life, as they are used during ceremonial dances, weddings and other important events. Hopi basketry can often be distinguished from other traditions by their use of deep, bright color. History: Although basketry does not appear as abundantly as pottery in the archaeological record, many pieces have been uncovered that suggest connections between Hopi and other cultures of the southwestern United States. Hisatsinom , Hohokam, and Mogollon cultures, pre-historic peoples of the Southwest, are likely influences upon the Hopi. Coiled Hohokam and Mogollon baskets share similar construction with Hopi coiled baskets. These types of Hohokam, Mogollon, and Hopi baskets are woven by wrapping bundles of plant material with a single piece of plant fiber. Other cultures of the Southwest use(d) rods instead of bundles, and today Pimans and Papagos along with Hopis are the only ones in the Southwest who still employ the bundled coiling method. Techniques: Three basic techniques, plaiting, wicker, and coiling, are employed by Hopi basket weavers. More than one method is sometimes used in making a single basket, providing an array of visual effects. Each technique read more

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