This flat, circular tray is a traditional Hopi coiled basket (or poota), a craft specialized by women in the villages of Second Mesa. These intricate pieces are typically constructed by wrapping bundles of galleta grass (the foundation) with thin, split strips of yucca leaf. The patterns are often created using natural dyes in shades of red, yellow, and black. Beyond their visual beauty, these baskets are vital to Hopi culture, serving functional, economic, and ceremonial roles—they are frequently used for holding sacred cornmeal, presented during wedding \"paybacks,\" or gifted during Katsina dances
Size: 16\" diameter
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