Awl Case

45-15-862

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-862
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Rawhide | Bead | Tin | Hair
Description

Rawhide, tapering, solidly covered with pink beads with two bands of light blue, edged navy. Pendant triangular buckskin flap and two tail pendants of beaded thong. Carrying thong strung with one brass, several large green and blue cylindrical glass beads. Tinklers and red horsehair.

Length 20 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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