Basket
Maidu artist, Basket, ca. 1920/1930, willow, redbud, brackenfern root, and grass, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 91.95.38
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- Title
Basket
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1920/1930
- Medium
willow, redbud, brackenfern root, and grass
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
8 1/4 in x 14 1/2 in diam.
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
California
Baskets
- Object Type
basket
- Cultural Group
Maidu
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
91.95.38
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
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.