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Each basket in this collection contains many stories. Together they represent an artistic revolution.

 

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Positive/Negative Changing Woman Baskets (2008)

Positive/Negative Changing Woman Baskets (2008)

Optical Art Basket (1998)

Optical Art Basket (1998)

Navajo Code Talkers Basket (2002)

Navajo Code Talkers Basket (2002)

Monument Valley Basket (2005)

Monument Valley Basket (2005)

Wind Way Collage Basket (2001)

Wind Way Collage Basket (2001)

Ganado Corn Series Baskets (2006)

Ganado Corn Series Baskets (2006)

Separation of the Sexes Basket (1996)

Separation of the Sexes Basket (1996)

Lightning Baskets (1995)

Lightning Baskets (1995)

Long Walk Baskets (2000-2002)

Long Walk Baskets (2000-2002)

Creation of the Sun and Creation of the Moon Baskets (1995)

Creation of the Sun and Creation of the Moon Baskets (1995)

Rabbit Basket (1997)

Rabbit Basket (1997)

Ganado Study Baskets (1999)

Ganado Study Baskets (1999)

Alphabet Basket (1994)

Alphabet Basket (1994)

Shiprock Basket (2005)

Shiprock Basket (2005)

Hummingbird Basket (1998)

Hummingbird Basket (1998)

Big Monster Basket (1995)

Big Monster Basket (1995)

Collage Basket (2001)

Collage Basket (2001)

Flag Set, Broken Bones Baskets (2002)

Flag Set, Broken Bones Baskets (2002)

Horses of the Sun Basket (1995)

Horses of the Sun Basket (1995)

Art Deco Turtle Baskets (dates unknown)

Art Deco Turtle Baskets (dates unknown)

Morning to Night Baskets (1999)

Morning to Night Baskets (1999)

Fire Dance Basket (2007)

Fire Dance Basket (2007)

Brilliant Colors Basket (c. 2000)

Brilliant Colors Basket (c. 2000)

Three Necklaces Basket (2005)

Three Necklaces Basket (2005)

Illusion Basket (2000)

Illusion Basket (2000)

Mountain Colors Basket (2001)

Mountain Colors Basket (2001)

Sunglasses Basket (1999)

Sunglasses Basket (1999)

Snake Basket (1995)

Snake Basket (1995)

Four Seasons Basket (2006)

Four Seasons Basket (2006)

Sandpainting Basket (c. 1990)

Sandpainting Basket (c. 1990)

First Phase Chief Blanket Basket (1995)

First Phase Chief Blanket Basket (1995)

Fire Dance Basket (1990)

Fire Dance Basket (1990)

Navajo Song and Dance Basket (2007)

Navajo Song and Dance Basket (2007)

Horned Lizard and Ants Basket (1995)

Horned Lizard and Ants Basket (1995)

Night Ye'iis Basket (2005)

Night Ye'iis Basket (2005)

Eagle Way Basket (1999)

Eagle Way Basket (1999)

Spider Woman Crosses Basket (1994)

Spider Woman Crosses Basket (1994)

Dogs, Deer and People Basket (c.1990)

Dogs, Deer and People Basket (c.1990)

Double Ceremonial Basket (c. 1975)

Double Ceremonial Basket (c. 1975)

Placing the Stars Basket (1994)

Placing the Stars Basket (1994)

Navajo Ceremonial Basket (c. 1980)

Navajo Ceremonial Basket (c. 1980)

Butterfly Basket (c. 1985)

Butterfly Basket (c. 1985)

Illusion Basket (1980)

Illusion Basket (1980)

Spider Basket (1990)

Spider Basket (1990)

Coiled Story Basket (2007)

Coiled Story Basket (2007)

Four Directional Ceremonial Basket (2004)

Four Directional Ceremonial Basket (2004)

Changing Bear Maiden Basket (1995)

Changing Bear Maiden Basket (1995)

Sacred Wind Basket (c. 2000)

Sacred Wind Basket (c. 2000)
Natural History Museum of Utah Navajo Basket Explorer

Thank you to representatives of the Navajo Nation for their guidance on this project.

Navajo Basket Explorer has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from Utah Humanities.

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.