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Artworks
JUNE PARKER, MAKAH
Rain Hat, 2006natural and dyed cedar, raffia, and hide strap, 6.5 x 14.25 x 14.25 in (16.5 x 36.2 x 36.2 cm)
unsigned.
$ 10,000.00Further images
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A complex cedar and raffia rain hat made by Makah artist June Parker. This hat is an exceptionally fine example of June’s work, which is rarely available for sale. Woven...A complex cedar and raffia rain hat made by Makah artist June Parker. This hat is an exceptionally fine example of June’s work, which is rarely available for sale. Woven in a plain twining pattern with red and black designs applied with an overlay technique and rows of natural and dyed cedar bark woven in a plaiting pattern. The hat has a wonderful symmetry and shape, with a tight even weave.
June learned basketry weaving from her grandmother and drew stylistic inspiration from her aunt, renowned Lummi artist Frances James. This hat incorporates a unique blend of both Lummi and Makah styles. The black and red designs on the crown of the hat represent the Makah Nation Flag, depicting a thunderbird holding a whale with lightning serpents on either side. The designs on the brim represent gray or humpback whales. The headband of the hat is woven in a diagonal plaiting with thick strips of cedar. A hide strap is attached to the headband to keep the hat secure when worn.
–Sarah Raven
Provenance
Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA;
Acquired from the above by John & Joyce Price, Seattle. -
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