Coiled, shallow. Circular red (very faded) design with black triangular designs above and below. Opening left in pattern on one side. Herringbone weave on rim.
Donor:
Ilene F. Joyce
Collection place:
Northeastern Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Arizona
Culture or time period:
Navajo
Collector:
Fred J. Joyce
Collection date:
ca. 1930
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Context of use:
Ritual basket, traditional wedding pattern.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 6.5 centimeters and diameter 34 centimeters