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Weavers preserve sacred stories from the rich Navajo oral tradition in images on their baskets.

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Horned Toad and Lightning Story

Horned Toad and Lightning Story

Horned Toad and Lightning Story
Big Monster Story

Big Monster Story

Big Monster Story
Spider Women

Spider Woman Stories

Spider Woman Stories
Rock Monster Eagle Story

Rock Monster Eagle Story

Rock Monster Eagle Story
Creation of the Sun and the Moon Story

Creation of the Sun and the Moon Story

Creation of the Sun and the Moon Story
Placing the Stars Story

Placing the Stars Story

Placing the Stars Story
Hero Twins Story

Hero Twins Story

Hero Twins Story
Butterfly Boy Stories

Butterfly Boy Story

Butterfly Boy Story
Night Chant Story

Night Chant Origin

Night Chant Origin
changing woman

Changing Woman Story

Changing Woman Story
Separation of the Sexes Story

Separation of the Sexes Story

Separation of the Sexes Story
Corn_Stories

Corn Stories

Corn Stories
Changing Bear Maiden Story

Changing Bear Maiden Story

Changing Bear Maiden Story
Rabbit_Close

Coyote and Rabbit Story

Coyote and Rabbit Story
Whirlwind basket by Fanny King

Holy Wind Creation Story

Holy Wind Creation Story
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.