Woman's cap
Maker
Karok
Label TextCaps are decorated in three distinctive sections—rim, body and crown. Here, the rectangular elements represent flint marks. Glossy obsidian was used for ceremonial knives and tools and was a much prized trade item.
Object number81.17.1319
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Double Exposure: Edward S. Curtis, Marianne Nicolson, Tracy Rector, Will Wilson, June 4 – Sept. 9, 2018Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm)
Diam.: 18 cm
MediumHazel, willow, pine root, bear grass, maidenhair fern
Fraser River of Thompson River
n.d.
Object number: 2024.19.255
Tlingit, Yakutat
late 19th century
Object number: 2024.19.39
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