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SILVER STATE TREASURES: Presented by Reno / Tahoe Consignment Center

Sun, May 4, 2025 04:00PM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2025 07:00PM EDT
Lot 16

Hupa / Yurok / Karuk Basketry Hat

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Hupa / Yurok / Karuk Basketry Hat Dimensions: 4" H x 7 3/4" D 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). Processing and shipping within the continental US $40. 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.

Condition

Slight Damage on Rim. Please see photographs