The people of the lowlands made mats (he'sī, P) from at least two species of tule, that circular in cross-section, and that triangular in cross-section. Some were seven feet long by three or four feet wide. They were employed principally as sleeping mats, but were spread as a floor covering during the day and served as a table on which to spread a repast. A mat of a very fine grass (pa'ka, P, N), which grows about springs, was used especially as a “table cloth.” This mat was called uta'pan (P) and ūtapû'nu (N). The Northern Miwok made a mat of very fine twigs. The Central Miwok made a mat for the dice game tcata'tu from a grass (sulupu, C) which grows in wet places.

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