Mat Creaser

This object was used for creasing cat-tail or tule reed mats in combination with a mat needle. The mat needle would be inserted through the leaves of the cat-tail, and the grooved portion of the mat creaser would be run across the surface to create a crease in the mat that would prevent it from splitting later when it was sewn with cordage.

domestic

Wooden mat creaser, carved and engraved with an animal head, bird, circle and triangle design.