Hupa / Karuk Sinew Covered Bow The A. Brizard Basket Collection, passed down through five generations of direct family descent: Established in 1863 in Arcata, California, by Francis A. Brizard (1839–1904) and his sons Paul, Marcel, and Henry, A. Brizard supplied goods to nearby gold mining operations. According to family tradition, Paul A. Brizard (1871–1957) began marketing Native American baskets and cultural artifacts around the turn of the 20th century through the family store on Main Street and a catalog titled Indian Baskets / Hupa & Klamath Tribes / A. Brizard Arcata, CA. Following Paul and Marcel’s passing, the collection was inherited by Marcel’s son, Alexander I. Brizard (1899–1972), then by his daughter, Francis Brizard Hunt (1927–2021), and subsequently by her daughter (b. 1953). The A. Brizard company catalogue illustration No. 25 reads, "Sinew covered bows with' sinew signs highly decorated. The finest bows made. Bows 20 to 30 in., $1.50 to 4.00" Dimensions: 36"H Processing and shipping within the continental US $100. All items are sent FedEx or USPS signature required and insured at full replacement value for a fee 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. DISCOUNTS GENERALLY GIVEN ON COMBINED LOT SHIPPING. Some of the decorative covering is missing. Pencille or pin marks at one end. Please see photographs