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Tribal Expressions Weaving
Baskets & Navajo Rugs

Weaving of any material is a complex and time consuming process. For more information on Navajo rug/blanket weaving see traditional navajo rug weaving technique provided on our site. We also have additional information on basketry and quill boxes for those interested.

Hopi Coil Basket - Arizona Yucca by Julia Polelonema Namingha

Approximately 68 1/2 inch coils, utilizing nearly 20 wrapped stitches per inch, comprise this exceptionally large tapered coil basket, measuring 26" tall by 20" wide. Five years in the making, and the recipient of multiple awards including Best in Category, and First Prize at the 1996 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, and Best of classification, and First Place at the Southwestern Association for Indian arts (SWAIA) 1997 Santa Fe Indian Market.

The top of this basket is green and represents the San Francisco Peaks of Northern Arizona, the home of the Kachinas. The opening represents the entrance to the Kachina's Kiva on the mountain top. There are several rain and cloud symbols located above the four Kachina figures woven into the basket design. Represented are Hemis, Male & Female, Shalako, and a Kachina Mana. Just below the clouds and rain is the "Sun's forehead,"Julia's clan symbol. Below the clan symbol is a kiva design with clouds, or smoke, used by the Kachina men to communicate with the spirits.

Split ash and sweet grass basket by Rita Arbour, Mohawk
7 1/2" x 3" high - $135

 
Birch bark & porcupine quill box by Sharon John
SOLD

5 1/4" x 3" tufted quill Hummingbird design. SOLD

Unique oval quill box with a sturgeon design
by Yvonne Keshick
3 1/2 " by 7" - $750

SOLD

Porcupine Quill Boxes
The making of birch bark boxes decorated with porcupine quills has beenYvonne Keshick-Walker's life work. Because she was born in October, her tribal name is "Falling Leaf". Yvonne Walker Keshick is a contemporary master of this centuries old North American Indian craft.