This basket is a round-walled variety of the Washo fancy basket (it is called degikup). The design on the basket is organized by a meandering band of patterns known as matcati le'lup (arrowhead opposed), referring to the triangles on the corners of the zigzag band. This band isolates large open areas that are filled with free-floating designs: eight-pointed stars, checkerboard diamonds, and notably, a standing figure with a hat and large hands.

• Collection History Provenance

  The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection. Collected: Elizabeth Cole Butler

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture Maidu
• Material willow, redbud, brackenfern root, grass
• Measurements height 8.25 in, diameter 14.5 in (overall)

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• Creator Maidu artist

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• Made in California

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• Creation Date during 1915

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• Categories California; Baskets