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SKU: 5231-235A

Hupa Open Weave Fish Trap Basket

$1,200.00

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ca. 1900

6.5" H x 5.75" D

Hand Woven with Interior Cone Shape 

In Very Good Condition with a Couple Broken Parts

The Hupa Open Weave Fish Trap Basket is a traditional handcrafted item from the Hupa people, an Indigenous Athabaskan group native to northwestern California, particularly along the Trinity River in what is now Humboldt County. These baskets represent a sophisticated example of Native American basketry, blending functionality for fishing with intricate weaving techniques passed down through generations. They are part of a broader tradition of open-weave (or "coiled" and "twined") basketry used by Hupa and neighboring tribes like the Yurok and Karuk for trapping salmon, trout, and eels during seasonal runs. 

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Hupa - Karok - Yurok - Whilkut

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 6.5 in5.75 in

Category: Basket - Misc. and Odd Form

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