Plaited Winnowing Tray
Plaited Winnowing Tray with attached photograph
Winnowing tray is very rare, from Jemez, NM. Ben's father was friends with people from tribe. Traditionally winnowing trays were made by men in this culture, and woven from yucca fiber.
Attached photo and notecard read "made by Mr. Juan Luis Pecos, Jemez Pueblo, N. Mex. Awarded 1st place ribbon, Southwest Indian Arts Fair 6/1973"
(on other side): Mr. Pecos was elected to tribal offices:
2nd Lt Gov. 1933
1st Lt. Gov. 1935
Gov 1945
1956
1962
1966
Was 75 yrs old when he made this basket.
- Object: Plaited Winnowing Tray
- Artist: Juan Luis Pecos
- Circa: 1973
- Dimensions: -
- Culture Area: Southwest, NM
- Cultural Group: Jemez Pueblo
- Cultural Context: -
- Donor: Ben Benson
- Catalog #: 116.085