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unrecorded Karuk, Natinixwe, or Yurok artist, hat

unrecorded Karuk (Karok), Natinixwe (Hupa), or Yurok artist, artist

hat, late 1800s–1917

Where object was made: California, United States

Material/technique: plant fiber; weaving

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 9.5 x 18.5 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 3 3/4 x 7 5/16 in

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 2007.2131

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Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures

The Hupa people of northwest California closely twine their basket hats so that they are flexible yet maintain their shape. Dress hats with flat topswere used for dances and festivities while simpler rounded hats, such as this piece, were made for everyday use.

Exhibition Label:
"Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures," Jul-2011, Nancy Mahaney
The Hupa people of northwest California closely twine their basket hats so that they are flexible yet maintain their shape. Dress hats with flat topswere used for dances and festivities while simpler rounded hats, such as this piece, were made for everyday use.