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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
