Well known for their beautifully woven and patterned baskets, the Yokuts were formerly called the Tulare by Spanish settlers, meaning "people of the tules," after a type of marsh plant found in the shallow lakes and wetlands that once existed throughout their traditional territory. Tule was once a regular material used in the twine and coil baskets, now replaced with Deer grass, sedge root, redbud, and bracken fern root. Though similar in technique to many neighboring groups, the coils of Yokuts basketry has the tendency to be narrower and flatter than most, and their bowls typically have gently flared walls that showcase the woven decoration. In the present example, the likely use of dark bracken fern root highlights a self coiled rim and repeated linear design along the walls of the basket. The bottom is further decorated with a large, blocky squared off cross sign, showing that there is no need to waste an available surface for further design work.