Wedding basket

Wedding basket

Navajo wedding basket-large made by the Paiutes. The top is faded by the sun. The coil basket has a foundation of willow rods and a weft of sumac. The black and red designs form a ring which doesn't close. The rim has a braided finish. The coiling is counter clock wise.
  • Object: Wedding basket
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 13-1/2" diameter by 4-1/2"height
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo or Dineh
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Peter, Jesse Peter collection
  • Catalog #: 35.602