Basin shaped. Straw colored ground coiled basket with single red band flanked by stepped triangles. Band is open at one point. Straw colored star at base. 3-rod foundation of whole peeled shoots; sewing strands mainly split peeled shoots; 1-strand herringbone rim binding.
Donor:
George Bangle and Mrs. George Bangle
Collection place:
Southwestern United States
Verbatim coll. place:
Southwest
Culture or time period:
Navajo
Collector:
John McAndrews
Collection date:
ca. 1884-1927
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:
So-called "wedding basket." Used in curing ceremonies and in weddings.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
diameter 39.5 centimeters and height 10.5 centimeters