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Elizabeth Conrad Hickox

Bornca. 1872/1875

Karuk Territory, California

Died(1947-07-19)July 19, 1947

California

NationalityWiyot Tribe
Known forNative American basketry
Spouse(s)Frank Merrill, Luther Hickox
Patron(s)Grace Nicholson

Elizabeth Conrad Hickox (1872/5–July 19, 1947) was a Wiyot master basket weaver and was considered one of the finest basket-weavers of her time. Her baskets differ from other Lower Klamath baskets through her own unique use of shape, technique, color scheme and design.

Early life

Elizbeth Conrad Hickox's birth year has been given as 1872 and 1875. Hickox's mother was Wiyot and her father, European-American. It was reported that Hickox's mother, Polly, had been abducted by her later husband, Charles Conrad. When Elizabeth was in her teens, she married Frank Merrill (Karuk), and they had two children together, Jessie and Bruce. She later married Luther Hickox in 1895. Luther Hickox owned a gold mine, was a part owner of a sawmill and later became a j


The Artwork of Elizabeth Hickox 
can be found in the following online exhibits:

Museums and Art Galleries:

Lidded Trinket Basket

Lidded trinket basket
Peabody, Harvard
Lidded Gift Basket,
 Humboldt University site
Woman's Ceremonial Cap,
 Humboldt University site
Woman's Ceremonial Cap,
 Humboldt University site
  • Lidded Gift Basket, Elizabeth Conrad Hickox, 1909-10 Clarke Museum, Eureka
  • Lidded Gift Basket, Elizabeth Conrad Hickox, c. 1916 L. A. Cty Mus of Natural History
  • Same as above showing basket bottom interior
  • Lidded Gift Basket, Elizabeth Conrad Hickox, c. 1917, Private Coll.
  • Lidded Gift Basket, Elizabeth Conrad Hickox, c. 1917-25, Priv. Coll.
  • Lidded Gift Basket, Elizabeth Conrad Hickox, c. 1920, Private Coll.
  • Large Lidded Gift Basket, Elizabeth Conrad Hickox, c. 1917-25 Priv. 
    Humboldt University site

Elizabeth Hickox was born in Karuk territory, CA, July 26, 1875 and died in Somesbar, CA,  July 19,1947.  Her second daughter, Louise Hickox was born April 29, 1896 and died Sept. 18, 1962, she was also a well-know

Elizabeth Hickox

Elizabeth Conrad Hickox (1872/5–July 19, 1947) was a Wiyot master basket weaver and was considered one of the finest basket-weavers of her time.[1] Her baskets differ from other Lower Klamath baskets through her own unique use of shape, technique, color scheme and design.[2][3]

Early life

Elizbeth Conrad Hickox's birth year has been given as 1872[2] and 1875.[1] Hickox's mother was Wiyot and her father, European-American. It was reported that Hickox's mother, Polly, had been abducted by her later husband, Charles Conrad. When Elizabeth was in her teens, she married Frank Merrill (Karuk), and they had two children together, Jessie and Bruce. She later married Luther Hickox in 1895. Luther Hickox owned a gold mine, was a part owner of a sawmill and later became a justice of the peace. The couple enjoyed a high social status among the Karuk people, as well as financial security.

Hickox lived along the Salmon River in Northern California.[1]

Artwork

Hickox used various materials to w

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