Navajo Basket - Pine Pitched ca. 1940 9\" H x 5.5\" D For Sale

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Navajo Basket - Pitched Water Jug

ca. 1940

9\" H x 5.5\" D

Twined basketry with Pitch covering.

In Very Good Condition

A Navajo water jug (often called a \"pitch jug,\" \"tus,\" or tóshjeeh in Navajo/Diné) is a traditional vessel historically used by the Navajo people to carry and store water in the arid Southwest.

The most classic and authentic traditional form is not pottery but a woven basket jug coated with pine pitch (from piñon pine trees). This waterproofs it, giving it a dark, glossy sheen while keeping it lightweight and durable for transport—often with handles or straps for carrying.

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