Karuk Baby Basket

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Summary: 
Karuk Basketweaver Brittany Souza. Her baby basket is made of Hazel Sticks/ Sarip (Black): Maiden hair fern Yumaareekritapkir and Bear Grass (White): Panyurar.
Cultural Narrative: 

Karuk babies have been swaddled in baskets made of hazel sticks with designs woven to decorate.  These are heirlooms and valued highly.  

Traditional Knowledge: 

Basketweaving has been passed down through generations.

People: 
Brittany Souza
Protocol: 
Public (Karuk)
Community: 
Karuk Tribe
Category: 
Arts, Cultural Practices, Natural Resources, Natural Resources,Traditional Foods and Materials
Keywords: 
baskets and basketweaving
Collections: 
Community Collections
Original Date Description: 
2012
Original Date: 
2012
Creator: 
Brittany Souza
Contributor: 
Elaine Garcia, Bari Talley
Rights: 
Brittany Souza; Karuk Tribe
Source: 
Brittany Souza
Publisher: 
Karuk Tribe
Identifier: 
CommmunityCollections_BrittanySouza_001_r
Type: 
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