Traditional Hopi coiled basket, also referred to as a plaque or bowl.
These baskets are handcrafted by the Hopi tribe, particularly by women of the Second Mesa pueblos in northeastern Arizona.
They are created using a coil method, wrapping fibrous materials like yucca or rabbitbrush around a core of grass.
The baskets serve vital social and ceremonial functions within the Hopi community, including use in weddings, dances, and religious ceremonies.
Designs, are symbolic of Hopi life, religion, and the natural world, such as corn or kachinas.