Navajo Wedding Tray Basket By Bessie Jake

Late 20th Century - Dated 7-25-98

2.75" H x 15" D

Hand Coiled with Golden Tan Background with Surrounding Bands that Depict Sacred Mountains, Clouds, the Sun/Rainbow. A Deliberate "Spirit Line" or Break in the Design Allows Good Spirits in and Evil out, often Oriented East During Ceremonies with a Button in the Center and has an Old Dead Pawn Tag

In Very Good Condition with Slight Fading

Bessie Jake is a recognized Navajo artist, best known as a jeweler/silversmith (active in the late 20th century onward). Her work includes sterling silver pieces with turquoise, malachite, or other stones, often signed "BJ" or similar. She is listed in Native American jewelry hallmark guides and has pieces like bracelets, earrings, and necklaces documented in sales and collections.

Navajo Wedding Tray Basket (also known as a Navajo ceremonial or wedding basket) is a traditional coiled basket central to Navajo (Diné) culture, particularly in wedding ceremonies.