Navajo Ceremonial Basket - Betty Rock Johnson (#120)
$250.00
Artist: Betty Rock Johnson
Navajo Basket
9 1/8" x 2" deep
Rounds: 16
Betty Rock Johnson is related to Joann Johnson, so it's no wonder that she can produce wonderful works of art like this Navajo ceremonial basket. Tight weaves are not something out of nature for Betty. She has a strong hand and it shows in her weave. The traditional ceremonial basket is very useful to the Navajo medicine men. They use the basket to perform ceremonies of marriage between man a woman. The three red rings in the basket represent the coming together of the two humans and the bond that they have with each other. They rings are normally called blood rings in traditional sense.
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About the artist:
Born and raised on the Eastern edge of Monument Valley, Betty Rock Johnson is a true child of the desert. Raised traditionally in the old way of the Dine ("the people"). She has the look and character of an Elder. The sun, wind, and rain are responsible for the unique character of both the land formations and the furrowed brow and leathery features of its residents. Betty is a product of the elements and shows Mother Earth's handiwork in her eyes and countenance. A basket weaver from a very young age Betty Johnson has perfected her art and creates unique interpretations of her native culture and beliefs. Betty has also produced a number of offspring, she has trained in basket weaving to make it a family affair - an effort the family both enjoys a great deal and relies on to supplement their income. See full biography
Related legends:
Navajo Ceremonial Baskets
The Navajo wedding basket also reflects many values of traditional life and so often contains all six sacred mountains, including Huerfano and Gobernador Knob, though the size of the basket may determine the numher of mountains in the design. The center spot in the basket represents the beginning of this world, where the Navajo people emerged from a reed? More about this legend