Navajo Wedding Basket, 19th Century

Navajo

Sumac, Willow | Item 2548

This is a particularly beautiful Navajo wedding basket with its rich and warm patina. The black dye on the willow (or sumac) has remained very strong after all these years. The contrast between the black and the golden hues is especially strong.

Price
$575
Dimensions 4" tall, 13" diameter
Condition Very good with a few areas of missing stitches
Provenance Private collection on the East Coast
Navajo wedding basket, 19th century, of willow and sumac with rich patina and strong contrasts in colors.