Yucca bracelet with turquoise pieces.
Compare this with glass jars covered in jute. When do artists come up with the idea of inlay?
I am reliving the long weekend trip of Mesa verde Park and Chaco Culture National park with the spectacular spreads of pictures in the book. The artifacts and the architecture of the great houses and ruins are well explained.
At Chaco Canyon, I had seen a turkey on the top of a cliff. Later the park ranger showed us a robe that was made with turkey feathers and the cordage used to combine it is made from cooked yucca fibers.
Shells etched with cactus juice
