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Staff Purchase Award
~ $325 ~ Courtesy of Arizona State Museum Staff ~
"Hopi Coil Basket"
by Alberta Selina, Hopi
Alberta Selina
Description: Coiled basked with butterfly and raincloud designs representing beauty and moisture. Natural yucca fiber with natural and commercial dyes.
About this Award: Art works winning purchase awards become part of the museum's permanent collections. They are chosen for their technique and artistry as well as for the way in which they compare and contrast with other items in our collections. Any medium is eligible.
Jurors' Comments:
Patrick Lyons and Diane Dittemore: We have very few examples of Hopi coiled basketry and this is a very finely coiled example.