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Trade

One of the Maidu's primary trading partners was the Wintun who lived to their west in the Sacramento Valley. The important trade item the Maidu sought from the Wintun was trade beads, which were counted in tens, and strung on a string. Along with the beads, the trade also brought needed goods to the higher Sierra altitudes that were not available otherwise. Up was brought salmon, salt, pine nuts from the digger pines. Another trading partner was the Achomawi to the north, who provided obsidian for arrow points and blades, and a green pigment that was used to decorate Maidu bow. Wild tobacco was also traded.