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SKU: 25-0033

Antique Navajo Basket

$195.00

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ca. 1920

2.125" H x 12.375" D

Hand Coiled and Fading on the Front of the Basket with a Map of Life and Mountain Motif Design

In Good Condition Faded

These coiled baskets play a central role in Navajo ceremonies, including weddings, blessings (Hózhóóji or Blessing Way), healings, and other life events. They symbolize harmony (hózhó), balance, protection, and the journey of life. Having one in the home is often considered a blessing. The basket represents a map of life, the sacred mountains, cardinal directions, and the Navajo cosmos. Designs are often divided into quadrants and may include additional motifs like steps, zigzags, or (in later pieces) figures.

Condition: Good

Tribe: Navajo

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 2.13 in12.38 in

Category: Basket - Wedding

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