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Karen Young-Lenk's Karuk / Klamath River Baskets 

Miniature Baskets

Miniatures are priced at $85 and up, depending on the basket type and complexity.

This small baby basket is made from willow sticks with spruce root weavers.  The lifeline contains dentalia and abalone shell.  This basket is now on display at the Clarke Memorial Museum in Eureka, CA.   Posted 11/07/2011

This is a miniature basket necklace, worn for luck.  The basket is made from willow sticks and spruce root with white bear grass and reddish woodwardia fern overlayed.  The necklace is decorated with dentalia shells, juniper berry seeds, and two bear grass braids with a total length of about 34".

Mini-basket, 1 5/8" diameter.  Made from willow sticks with spruce root weavers.  The overlay is with the white bear grass and alder bark dyed woodwardia fern (the reddish color).  SOLD

Mini-basket, 1 5/16" diameter.  Made from willow sticks with spruce root weavers.  The overlay is with the white bear grass and black fern.  SOLD

Miniature baby basket is about 5 inches high.  It's made from willow sticks with spruce root weavers. SOLD