Karuk Napkin Ring

Twined Basket

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Karok Napkin Ring

Karok Napkin Ring

Name/Title

Karuk Napkin Ring

Description

Nice little napkin ring- my guess is Karuk but might be Hupa.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northern California and Oregon

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Karuk
Native American

Dimensions

Height

1-5/8 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Pine Root, Bear Grass, Woodwardia Fern Stem, Maidenhair Fern, Hazel

Twined Basket Details

Twined Finish

Clipped

Open/Closed Twining

Predominantly Closed Twined

Predominant Twining Type

Plain Twining

Twining Design Techniques

Non-Twist Overlay

Warp ("Vertical" Elements)

Warp material

Hazel

Primary Warp Type

Simple: Plain or parallel arrangement

Weft ("Horizontal" Elements)

Weft material

Pine Root, Woodwardia Fern Stem, Bear Grass, Maidenhair Fern

Weft Slant

Z Slant (up to right)

Twined Construction Notes

Half twist overlay