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Twined carrying basket with strap, Karuk
before 194820th Century
21 in. x 22 in. (53.34 cm x 55.88 cm)
Native American, Native American
Object Type:
Baskets
Creation Place:
North America, United States
Medium and Support:
Hazel or willow
Credit Line:
Gift of S. O. Johnson
Accession Number:
1948.38.duplicate
It is very much the style of Hupa, Yurok, Karuk carrying baskets, often called "burden baskets." They are plain twined, open-work with stiff shoots and a wide body like this.
Jesse Dutton-Kenny, Visiting Researcher, June 2022
Jesse Dutton-Kenny, Visiting Researcher, June 2022
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Dimensions
- Height and diameter Dimensions: 21 x 22 in. (533.4 x 558.8 mm)
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