Luiseno Mission Globular Bowl

Coiled Basket

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

Luiseno Mission Globular Bowl

Description

Neat old mission basket with a somewhat unusual organic (floral?) designs- two of which are in dark brown and black juncus and two of which are in light yellow/gold juncus- the lighter ones are hard to discern. Good condition, but a number of missing stitches in the body and rim. Identified as Luiseno by Justin Farmer, who happened to be walking by when it was purchased.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southern California

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Luiseno
Native American

Dimensions

Height

6-1/8 in

Diameter

11-1/2 in

Material

Deer Grass, Juncus, Sumac, Juncus - Dyed

Coiled Basket Details

Coil Count

5

Stitch Count

9

Coiled Start Type

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Sumac, Deer Grass

Coiled Finish Type

Self Coiled

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

Bundle

Coiled Foundation Material

Deer Grass

Coil Direction

Right

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Sumac

Design Stitch Material

Juncus - Dyed, Juncus

Stitch Details

Unsplit or Whole, Interlocking, Non-Bifurcated

Stitch End

Tucked

Coiled Contruction Notes

On the last few inches of the rim, the stitch self coils the ends of the rods then crosses back over the stitches similar to a false braid.