Basket Item Number: D1.48 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cone-like shaped basket, narrow at base, and flaring out to rim, with sunburst design near rim and near base in purple, green, red, and natural on interior and exterior.
History Of Use
Navajo wedding baskets were used in the wedding ceremony for corn meal mush which is ritually tasted and eaten by the bride and groom.
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA
- Owned by San Diego Museum of Man before December 7, 1960
- Received from San Diego Museum of Man (Exchanger) on December 7, 1960
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- D1.48
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- willow wood and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled
- Overall
- height 11.3 cm, diameter 35.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
- Previous Owner
- San Diego Museum of Man
- Received from
- San Diego Museum of Man (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 87
- Accession Number
- 0040/0006