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Nez Perce Basketry Hat

$1,950.00

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Early 20th Century
7.5" H x 7" D
Corn Husk basketry hat with red wool details. 

Excellent Condition

Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) traditional hats are primarily distinctive basket hats (known as líıckaw̉ or li'ickaw' in their language), which are a hallmark of Plateau region Native American cultures, especially among women. 
Women primarily wore these hats. They served practical purposes (sun protection) but carried deeper meaning:
  • Worn by women of status or leadership during important events like the ke'uyiit (Root Feast), symbolizing responsibility for sacred foods and the people's covenant with the land.
  • Oral traditions reference them in stories, such as one foretelling the birth of a female child.

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Nez Perce - Wasco

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Plateau

Dimensions: 7.5 in7 in

Category: Baskets - Hats

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