Hopper Basket

Hopper Basket

Hopper basket. Warp on willow or hazel, weft in conifer root and designs in 1/2 twist overlay of bear grass. Latticed reinforcement bands at top and bottom. Commercial string used for basket repair.
  • Object: Hopper Basket
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 17" top diameter 5" bottom diameter 5" high
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Hupa
  • Cultural Context: Used for grinding acorns.
  • Donor: -
  • Catalog #: 35.633