Hopi Third Mesa Wicker Eagle Large Plaque [SOLD]
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Artist Unknown
- Category: Trays and Plaques
- Origin: Hopi Pueblo, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu
- Medium: rabbit brush, wicker, yucca, pigments
- Size: 12-1/4” diameter
- Item # 25496 SOLD
This basket features a large, prominent eagle as the focal design. The eagle is very important to all Native peoples, and the Hopi are no exception. The eagle is used in a number of religious ceremonies and its feathers are used in pahos (prayer sticks), on Katsina and Katsina dolls, and in home altars. The Hopi have the utmost respect for eagles.
Condition: The plaque is in very good condition. There is some minor fading of the colors.
Provenance: this Hopi Third Mesa Wicker Eagle Large Plaque is from a Santa Fe resident
Recommended Reading: Hopi Basket Weaving: Artistry in Natural Fibers by Helga Teiwes
Artist Unknown
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- Category: Trays and Plaques
- Origin: Hopi Pueblo, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu
- Medium: rabbit brush, wicker, yucca, pigments
- Size: 12-1/4” diameter
- Item # 25496 SOLD
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