Coiled, flat, shallow. 3 red (faded) geometric figures outlined in black. The square cross designs are called "rain crosses" or "Spider Woman" crosses. Herringbone rim finish.
Donor:
Frederick J. Moller
Collection place:
Southwestern United States
Verbatim coll. place:
Southwest
Culture or time period:
Navajo
Collector:
Annie Moller
Collection date:
unknown
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
1932
Context of use:
Ceremonial.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
diameter 34.1 centimeters
Comment:
References: Whiteford, Andrew Hunter. Southwestern Indian Baskets. School of American Research Press, Santa Fe, N.M. 1988. p. 36, Figure 26.