Mimbres
/ˈmɪmbrɪz/ /ˈmɪmbrɪs/adjective
Archaeol. Of or relating to an ancient Mogollon culture which flourished in the same area, characterized by distinctive ceramics decorated with black-on-white designs of both geometric and animal figures, which were produced 1000–1150.
noun
1The Mimbreño Apache people of south-western New Mexico. Compare Mimbreño. Now historical.
2 Archaeol. A prehistoric North American people formerly living in the area of the Mimbres mountains.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of the Mimbres mountains, New Mexico, the area of settlement of the Mimbres Apaches and the site of the archeological remains.