Maidu Bowl

Coiled Basket

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

Maidu Bowl

Description

Outstanding Maidu bowl with characteristic flaring sides, decorated with stepped triangle designs.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Maidu
Native American

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Diameter

10-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter at the base is approximately 5 5/8".

Material

Willow, Redbud

Coiled Basket Details

Coil Count

6

Stitch Count

11

Coiled Start Type

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Willow

Coiled Finish Type

Self Coiled

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

3 Rod

Coiled Foundation Material

Willow

Coil Direction

Left

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Willow

Design Stitch Material

Redbud

Stitch Details

Irregularly Split, Interlocking, Regularly Bifurcated

Stitch End

Tucked