Collecting Cattail Stalks at Stanfield Ditch

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Summary: 
Selected photographs from Helga Teiwes' series documenting Arizona native basketry traditions.
Description: 

 

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.

People: 
Julia Francisco
Location: 
Location Description: 

Gila River Indian Reservation (Ariz.)

Protocol: 
Gila River Indian Community Open Access
Community: 
Gila River Indian Community
Category: 
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Keywords: 
Art and Creative Works
Collections: 
Selected Photographs from Arizona Native Basketry Traditions
Contributor: 
Helga Teiwes
Rights: 
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State Museum, The University of Arizona
Source: 
Arizona State Museum, The University of Arizona
Identifier: 
36020_scan1.jpg
Subject: 
Baskets, Basketry, Basket making, Catclaw acacia, Native American arts, Native American Culture, Arizona--Gila River Indian Reservation
Type: 
Still Image
Format: 
Black-and-white photographs, JPG, Negatives (photographic)