ca1900 NATIVE AMERICAN YUROK KAROK INDIAN BASKETRY HAT / HEADDRESS HUPA HOOPA

Description

Very rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Native American Northern California Hupa / Hoopa Area Yurok- Karok Indian Basketry Hat / Headdress. This rather delicate and outstanding turn of the 20th century Basketry Cap measure approx. 6 3/4" in diameter and approx. 3 1/" tall at the central crown. The wonderful, geometric decoration and the high quality of the tight weave make this a simply wonderful display piece.
This wonderful Northern California Indian Basketry Cap is made using various grasses of different colors including river willow stick and river willow root. The design is a repeating pattern of terraced steps and bands.
This type of Basketry Hat was worn by women from various Northern California Tribes including the Paiute, Hupa, Yurok and Karuk. In general, the cap protected the head from chafing caused by the tumpline of a burden basket but also to keep pitch out of the hair when collecting pine nuts during annual harvests. Caps were also used as units of measure for tobacco, seeds, and other materials. The Hupa, Yurok and Karuk recognize four genres of caps: work, dress, widow's, and men's. All four have recognizable features — either in design, shape, or use of weaving materials.
The Basketry Cap offered here is unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. They are NOT reproductions or modern recreations but an original Yurok- Karok style Hat crafted around the turn of the 20th century. The Headdress / Hat comes with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. It is guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This very rare and original, ca1900 Northern California Indian Basketry Cap in very good condition. The weave is tight and strong and the Cap displays nicely. There is no significant wear or loss and no damage or repairs of any kind other than some loss to the edge row of weaving at the rim of the Hat. Both the inner and outer surface are soiled and a careful, gentle cleaning will brighten the surface significantly. The Hat is somewhat stiff and there is some minor “waviness” to the surface. All elements of the Basketry Cap are original and there has been no repairs or restorations - it is 100% original and 100% beautiful.
A very rare and original, ca1900 Native American Northern California Hupa / Hoopa Area Yurok- Karok Indian Basketry Hat / Headdress and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
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