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Navajo Wedding Basket by Dorothy Pearey 1930's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Navajo Wedding Basket by Dorothy Pearey 1930's
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The lot features an original Navajo Native American Indian handwoven wedding basket from weaver Dorothy Pearey. The basket, which dates to circa 1930’s, shows an old large button at the center which is held on with old thread and has an early collection museum tag which reads, “NAVAJO / DOROTHY PEAREY”. The piece shows a nice tight weave in very good condition showing the traditional two grey / black mineral dyed round symbol found on most wedding baskets. Provenance: From a 90-year collection out of Central Arizona in the Coconino National Forest. Measures overall 13” diameter by 2.5”H.