Navajo Extra Large Gourd with Painted Figures

Late 20th Century

10" H x 11.5" D

Hand Crafted and Hollowed Out Extra Large Gourd with Painted Ancient Anasazi Pictograph Images with a Terracotta Colored Inside Unsigned

In Very Good Condition

Navajo extra-large gourds featuring painted figures are highly sought-after Southwest art pieces, often depicting Yei figures—Dine (Navajo) Holy People who act as intermediaries between humans and the Great Spirit. These figures are traditionally identified by their head shapes: male Yeis typically have round heads, while female Yeis have square heads.