A Large Excellent NW California Twined Basket (Hupa, Karuk or Yurok) 9"d x 4"h

Description

Antique NW California Twined Dark Background Bowl Created from Gathered Native American Plants
Circa: Early 20
th
Century
4 inches high x 9 inches in maximum diameter
Condition: Very Good: There is light rim wear: This basket is in great condition for its age and type
Materials: This basket is made from gathered bear grass and conifer root, typical of baskets from this region.
Some Baskets of this type were used for eating acorn mush. However this basket lacks a twined support band; and, there is no evidence of its use as a food bowl.
Quality: Fine; there are 12 wefts and 10 warps to the inch.
The tribal homeland of the Native American who made this basket is in North West California, near the Mouth of the Trinity and Klamath Rivers.
This basket was from a San Francisco Bay Area, California collection.
Shipping insurance is included in the USA & on international shipments when available.
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Satisfaction is guaranteed.
This item is guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition described.
This auction is presented by
Jerry Weisberg
trading in tribal antiques since 1973.