Image

RISDM 20-948.tif

Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)

Basket

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)

Culture

Diné (Navajo), Native North American

Title

Basket

Year

early 1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

grass

Dimensions

Height: 12.7 cm (5 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.048

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Blankets and Baskets
Weavings from the American West
Jul 02, 2004 – Oct 10, 2004

Label copy

The distinctive rim finish on Navajo baskets is, according to legend, an imitation of the leaf scales on juniper twigs. This is an unusual basket in that the painted blossom differs in color on the interior and exterior surfaces. It was probably made for a special ceremonial use, not specifically for sale to tourists.

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.048

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)
Basket, early 1900s
Sumac, yucca, pigment; rod-and-bundle coiled
Height: 12.7 cm (5 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.048

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