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Water Bottle

Unknown

Southwest Apache

circa 1910

Willow, Yucca, leather, pine pitch, juniper, hematite

1983.32.03

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Gift of Forrest Bratley

Originally, strength and durability were the key factors in constructing water jars, bottles, or baskets. Ground juniper leaves and red ochre are rubbed into the basket and then melted pinyon pitch is smeared over the surface for waterproofing.

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