Retta Adams (deceased) of Second Mesa was the weaver of this Mud head and Kachina pattern basket with a star pattern bottom. This basket measures 16” x 14”.
Reta Adams, born 1940, was known for her large deep coiled baskets and only made one or two a year. She was from Second Mesa and of the Bear Strap/Spider Clan.
Basket weavers on Second Mesa are known for their Hopi coil baskets. The baskets are woven by wrapping fibrous material around a single piece, usually yucca. The art of basket making is usually passed from one generation to the next. These baskets are woven in patterns important to the Hopi: corn, kachinas,animals, and other Hopi patterns.
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About the artist
Retta Lou Adams
Retta Lou Adams, born June 6, 1040, is from the Bearstep/Spider Clan. She is from a family of basket weavers: m granddaughter of Josie Tyma; daughter of Gladys Kagenweama; sister of Regina Kagenveama; mother of Alicia Adams.
She learned the art of basket weaving at the age of 15 from her mother, Gladys Kagenweama, and she passed the art on to her daughter, Alicia Adams.
Retta states, “I have been making baskets for about 40 years. I am known for making large baskets with full figure kachinas. I have won first prize and blue ribbons at the Gallup Ceremonials and other Indian Markets in the past for my large coil plaques. I hope this will make my work as competitive and reasonable in price to galleries and other retail stores.”
