Woman's Hat

Woman's Hat

Basketry Women's cap. 1/2 twist overlay twined Basketry with a light color conifer root weft over a willow foundation with back ground in dear grass and designs in maiden hair fern stems and dyed porcupine quill. The quill is very close in tone to the bear grass. This basket cap is of exceptionally fine weave and overall quality. The side of the has maiden hair fern patterns in 3 large geometric units, with quill designs in the center *see remarks
  • Object: Woman's Hat
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 6-3/4" diameter 3-1/4" height
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Klamath River Area Karuk Hupa or Yurok
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Elizabeth "Betsy" Black
  • Catalog #: 82.010