Hupa Sweathouse Pillow and Yurok Sweathouse Stool

Dublin Core

Title

Hupa Sweathouse Pillow and Yurok Sweathouse Stool

Subject

Redwood Pillow and Stool
Yurok Community
Hupa Community
Sweathouse Objects

Description

The objects were commonly found in Indigenous sweathouses. On the left and right are examples of Yurok stools carved out of redwood. In the center of the image is a pillow carved by the Hupa Community.

Creator

Kroeber, Alfred

Date

1906

Format

Book
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg

Identifier

E 78 C15 J315 1995

Is Part Of

Humboldt State University Special Collections
Jacknis, Ira, "Carving Traditions of Northwest California" p.12

Files

Native objects.jpg

Citation

Kroeber, Alfred, “Hupa Sweathouse Pillow and Yurok Sweathouse Stool,” , accessed April 25, 2024, https://hsuredwoodsproject.omeka.net/items/show/162.

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