Sacred Basket with Prayer Sticks (Kitan) Used in Night Chant or Mountain Chant
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Navajo. Sacred Basket with Prayer Sticks (Kitan) Used in Night Chant or Mountain Chant, late 19th century. Wood, fiber, pigment, Total Length: 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm) Other (Tallest Prayer Stick): 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7117a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Sacred Basket with Prayer Sticks (Kitan) Used in Night Chant or Mountain Chant
Date
late 19th century
Geography
Place made: Saint Michaels, Arizona, United States
Medium
Wood, fiber, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
Total Length: 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm) Other (Tallest Prayer Stick): 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
05.588.7117a-b
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