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The Art and the Romance of Indian Basketry

ROASTING TRAYS c. 1890 Yurok—California Modoc—Oregon

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Case No. 12:

These three trays are used for roasting shelled nuts such as hazel nuts and pinon nuts. The nuts are placed on the tray along with red-hot wood coals. A revolving motion is applied to the tray and the coals are rolled so deftly that they do not burn the tray. (See Plate 9d)

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