San Juan Paiute Olla

Coiled Basket

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DPR Collections

Navajo Olla

Navajo Olla

Name/Title

San Juan Paiute Olla

Description

Neat little olla made in the traditional "Navajo wedding basket" design.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

San Juan Southern Paiute

Native American

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Max diameter is approx 6 1/2".

Material

Sumac, Sumac - Dyed

Coiled Basket Details

Coiled Start Type

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Sumac

Coiled Finish Type

False Braid

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

3 Rod

Coiled Foundation Material

Sumac

Coil Direction

Left

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Sumac

Design Stitch Material

Sumac - Dyed

Stitch Details

Irregularly Split, Non-Interlocking, Randomly Bifurcated

Stitch End

Clipped