Description: Offered byAntique American Indian Art, llc--- AAIA --- Fine Northern California Vintage Native Basketry Antique Karuk - Hupa Storage Basket late 19th century 11" x 15.5 x 18"Minor wear typical of age as pictured. A very rare item to find, particularly in such good condition as these were heavily used. Overall In Very Good to Excellent Condition 220328-01 Northwest: This region includes the Coastal ranges and Klamath Mountains. From the coast, the native population inhabited the redwoods and coastal forests, mountains and valleys and along the rivers including the Eel, Mad, and Klamath rivers. The tribes of this region that we focus on are the coastal Yurok, the northern Karuk and the Hupa Group peoples primarily of the Hoopa Valley (south of the Karuk), which include the Hupa, Chilula and Whilkut. For the most part, the basketry motifs are woven using a half-twist overlay technique.Basketry Identifying CharacteristicsThe Western tribes used half-twist overlay and the Eastern tribes used full-twist overlay in their motif. Eastern tribes baskets tend to be taller-sided and more simply designed than the Western tribes' baskets by using isolated motif elements, although this is not always the case. Generally speaking, the Hupa and Chilula make extensive use of the light colored bear grass against the natural brown conifer root, with only modest use of the black and even less red colors in their overlay. Whilkut baskets, in addition to having both full and half-twist overlay, are generally more colorful, through the use of the red alder dyed or black fern stem. Yurok basketry is similar to the Hupa in form and technique, using the half-twist overlay and the same warp and weft materials, but the Yurok normally make much greater use of the black maidenhair fern creating denser black patterns; their work is very fine and their variety of forms is extensive. Karok basketry is of half twist like the Hupa and Yurok, but make the most extensive use of red alder dyed fern stem, especially in the field. 150106-04 Welcome to Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc (AAIA) eBay Listings As the nation’s leading gallery of Antique North American Indian Art and Artifacts, we invite you to consider the beautiful art and artifacts that we list on eBay with full confidence in the authenticity and legality of the item, in the accuracy of the listing, and in the professionalism that we demonstrate in processing each transaction. Celebrating over 45 years in business, Matt Wood and Len Wood are founding members of ATADA (Antique Tribal Arts and Dealers Association), and we provide you, the collector, a unique opportunity to buy directly from our gallery inventory via eBay. We offer Certificates of Authenticity, a 7-day home inspection period allowing returns for full refunds (less shipping/insurance costs), and a lifetime trade-back policy (call for details). We are confident that you will be pleased with the value, service and peace-of-mind that our gallery can offer you. Thank you for looking! SHIPMENT We package all items for shipment in the utmost professional manner, and all shipments are fully insured. Please read our Store Policies for all of our shipping information. PLEASE FOLLOW US - If you hit the FOLLOW THIS SELLER link on the top right of this listing under the Seller Information button, you will be able to get the early notices of our new additions and sales. We will be adding lots of quality Antique American Indian Art over the next few months.
Price: 4444 USD
Location: Oak Harbor, Washington
End Time: 2024-11-29T20:49:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Tribal Affiliation: Hupa - Karuk
