{"product_id":"karuk-sifter-roaster-basket","title":"Karuk Sifter\/Roaster Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.5\" H x 6.25\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Twined Roaster with Dark Brown, Cream and a Terracotta Geometric Design with a Coiled Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition with Burn Marks in the Center\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA traditional Karuk (also spelled Karok) sifter or sifting basket is a flat, open-weave or finely twined tray used primarily for sifting, sorting, and winnowing foods such as berries, acorns, and meal in northwestern California Native basketry traditions. \u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003efiles.eric.ed.gov\u003c\/span\u003e The Karuk people, indigenous to the middle Klamath River region (primarily in present-day Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, California), are renowned for highly skilled twined basketry. These baskets formed essential tools for daily life, food processing, storage, cooking, and ceremony, with techniques and styles closely related to those of neighboring Hupa and Yurok peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630198100133,"sku":"260929-32","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/260929-32_1.jpg?v=1791678522","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/karuk-sifter-roaster-basket","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}