Coyote, Pima County, Arizona, United States, North America
Accession Date:
14 Feb 1895
Notes:
FROM CARD: "AN INFANT CARRIER; 24" LONG, 8" WIDE. HEAD RING 11" IN DIAMETER. THE WOODWORK, OR BOW, IS MADE OF MESQUITE WOOD, HELD TOGETHER BY SEVERAL SHORT CROSS PIECES OF PINE, NOTCHED AT THE ENDS, AND TIED ON BY STRIPS OF CALICO. THE MATTRESS AND HEAD RING ARE MADE OF PLAITED YUCCA LEAVES. THE HEAD RING IS SOME PROTECTION TO THE INFANT'S FACE AND EYES. THE EARLY MONTHS OF A PAPAGO BABY'S LIFE ARE SPENT IN SWADDLING CLOTHES; THE CHILD BEING CLOSELY LASHED DOWN TO SUCH A CRADLE. THEY MAY BE SEEN LEANING AGAINST THE SIDE WALLS OF THE INDIAN HOUSES OR HUNG UP ON A PEG CAUGHT UNDER THE BOW." ... PROVENIENCE NOTE: ACCORDING TO W.C. BARNES ("ARIZONA PLACE NAMES," UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS, 1960, P.274), THE PAPAGO VILLAGE OF "PAN TAK" IS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS COYOTE.
