Basket
Artist
Hupa
Date1924
MediumMaidenhair fern, grass, cedar bark, hazel
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of William O. Wise in memory of his wife
Object number1971.10.24
DescriptionTwined construction, half-twist overlay (exterior) decoration. Design motif of dark rhomboids with five zig-zag lines rising diagonally from left to right on light yellow ground - used three times evenly spaced. Light brown rim, with dark brown line beneath. Nine-pointed flower or star on base in light and medium brown, dark brown outline, yellow petals. Outer edge of rim is a circle of wave-like blocks of medium brown. Dark brown maidenhair fern, grass, cedar bark, hazel. Deep bowl shape.On View
Not on viewCollections
Karok, Hupa, or Yurok
Klamath? N. Wintun? Yana?
1931
Early 20th century
