“Beginning of Life” Basket

This hand-coiled Navajo basket by Sally Black is made entirely from traditional sumac. The yellow ring at the center represents the roots of the sacred corn plant, with a green corn stalk growing upward from those roots. This image of growth from a sacred foundation symbolizes a new beginning emerging from the traditional past. Sally created this design during a turning point in her life, using it as a metaphor for her own new phase as a weaver and the continued growth of her art.

17.5” Diameter, 1.5” Depth