Yurok Sweathouse Interior
Dublin Core
Title
Yurok Sweathouse Interior
Subject
Redwood Sweathouse
Yurok Community
Description
Interior view of a Yurok sweathouse, which shows the round exit and its cover, as well as the pillow carved from redwood on the floor to the left, rectangular with a shallow curve, it was used to lay down below the level of smoke from the center fire.
Creator
Kroeber, Alfred
Date
1906
Format
Black and White Photograph
Book
Image/jpeg
Identifier
E 78 C15 J315 1995
Is Part Of
Humboldt State University Special Colelctions
Jacknis, Ira, "Carving Traditions of Northwest California" p 12
Files
Citation
Kroeber, Alfred, “Yurok Sweathouse Interior,” Omeka, accessed January 27, 2026, https://01hy7jb6pdd1k4jjjn56z4587d.app-platform-1.refbytes.com/items/show/146.