Miniature Navajo Water Jar

Coiled Basket

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Miniature Navajo Water Jar

Miniature Navajo Water Jar

Name/Title

Miniature Navajo Water Jar

Description

Miniature water jar coated with pine pitch and with two lugs made of braided yucca fiber.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Navajo
Native American

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Diameter

1-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

The diameter at the rim is approx. 1 5/8"; the max diameter is approx. 2 1/2".

Material

Sumac, Pine Pitch, Yucca, Willow - Peeled

Coiled Basket Details

Coiled Start Type

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Willow, Sumac

Coiled Finish Type

False Braid

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Material

Willow - Peeled

Coil Direction

Left

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Coiled Contruction Notes

Where the foundation is visible it appears to be unpeeled willow. I cannot determine the number of rods in the foundation- possibly two?