Special Navajo wedding ceremonial basket, older, used

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A special Navajo wedding basket (although these are called wedding baskets, they are also used for curing ceremonies). This is a large, older one and definitely used, with wear from use and of remants of the offerings still add to the fibers, especially on the bottom. And, a past owner's name is written on the bottom of the basket. I'm quite sure that this isn't a collector's name but an original owner's. I once had a Pueblo pot that had several different names written on the underside of the pot. I asked a friend from a local Pueblo about this and he verified that it's a way of making sure that the pot went home with the person who brought it - like my grandmother's casserole dish. He said the pot was sometimes gifted then a new name would be written on the bottom. The basket is slightly dished, it's 13" wide x 4 1/4" deep. The basket is in very good old condition with only the noted add stuff. A great piece of Native American and cultural history. Feel free to email any questions and thank you for looking! And, please click on the eBay "ME" for the link to an unusual antique shop! FINE PRINT: Buyer pays high bid, shipping and insurance (required). Please donâe(tm)t use eBayâe(tm)s checkout as the system does not allow for insurance based on the final bid value. Iâe(tm)ll ship this anyw in the continental U.S. Priority for $10 read more
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