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B1204 - Antique Navajo Wedding Basket

B1204 - Antique Navajo Wedding Basket
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Navajo Ceremonial Wedding Basket. This basket is made from an inner coil of sumac or cottonwood and has an outercoiling of Split thin-leafed Yucca. The basket has changed from a clean white coloration to a more subtle reddish brown patina over a seventy year span. The step designs are clouds or mountains, the red ring in the can be described as a rainbow, and the center represents the beginning of life. The main feature of any wedding basket design is the pathway, adopted from the Navajo creation story. These baskets are traditional and are widely used for caeremonial occasions. There is a turquoise colored cloth in the center of the basket and is tied on both ends to keep particles from seeping through. Made in the USA. This antique basket measures 12 1/2" diameter x 3 " deep.
SKU 9001204
 
Our price: $975.00
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