Ceremonial Plate with Face

Ed Rossbach, Ceremonial Plate with Face, 1965, ixtle and dyes, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2001.71.4
Copied Ed Rossbach, Ceremonial Plate with Face, 1965, ixtle and dyes, 212 344 in. (5.132.410.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2001.71.4

Artwork Details

Title
Ceremonial Plate with Face
Artist
Date
1965
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
212 344 in. (5.132.410.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mediums Description
ixtle and dyes
Classifications
Object Number
2001.71.4

Artwork Description

In the mid-1960s, Ed Rossbach took some time away from weaving wall hangings to explore different “off-loom” fiber projects. He tried coiling baskets, wrapping lampshade frames in raffia, and even macramé. Christmas Basket was woven from gift-wrap ribbon and incorporates plastic holly berries and leaves as well as cloth poinsettia petals.