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Baskets are an essential part of Navajo history and culture. Modern baskets capture this dynamic culture and share it with the broader world.

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Fry_Bread

Fry Bread

Fry Bread
ceremony

Navajo Ceremonies

Navajo Ceremonies
Tourism

Tourism

Tourism
hogan

Hogan

Hogan
Churro_Sheep

Churro Sheep

Churro Sheep
Navajo Basket Revolution

Navajo Basket Revolution

Navajo Basket Revolution
Eagle Way Culture and History

Eagle Way

Eagle Way
Holy Wind Culture and History

Holy Wind

Holy Wind
Navajo Rugs Culture and History

Navajo Rugs

Navajo Rugs
Mountain Chant Culture and History

Mountain Chant

Mountain Chant
Military_Service

Military Service

Military Service
Navajo Stories

Navajo Stories

Navajo Stories
Hozho Culture and History

Hózhǫ́

Hózhǫ́
Seasons

Seasons

Seasons
Night Chant Culture and History

Night Chant

Night Chant
Basket Explorer

The Long Walk

The Long Walk
Song and Dance Competition Culture and History

Song and Dance Competition

Song and Dance Competition
Boarding School

Boarding Schools

Boarding Schools
Four_Sacred_Mountains

Medicine Men

Medicine Men
Wind Way Culture and History

Wind Way

Wind Way
blessing_way

Blessing Way

Blessing Way
Sand Paintings

Sand Paintings

Sand Paintings
fire_dance

Fire Dance

Fire Dance
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.