Hupa. <em>Basketry Hat</em>, late 19th century. Plant fiber , 3 1/16 × 6 15/16 × 7 in. (7.8 × 17.6 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7464. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.05.588.7464.jpg)

Basketry Hat

Artist:Hupa

Medium: Plant fiber

Dates:late 19th century

Dimensions: 3 1/16 × 6 15/16 × 7 in. (7.8 × 17.6 × 17.8 cm)

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Accession Number: 05.588.7464

Image: CUR.05.588.7464.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
The Hupa basketry hat (05.588.7464) is on the left in photograph and the Yurok basketry hat (05.588.7515) is on the right. When these hats were collected in 1905 they were treasured items of Hupa women and they remain so today. This basketry hat was collected by Stewart Culin directly from the weaver, Mary, when he saw it in her home.

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