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Catalog Number CAS 0478-0013   CAS 0478-0013; Awl case
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Awl case
Culture Kiowa, Comanche, Ute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Glass beads; Metal: Tin; Thread
Description Awl case made from tanned hide strips sewn along sides into tubular shape; Double flap opening beaded at edge in white, light and dark blue; Beaded band, alternating red and white, follows border; Body beaded in five bands with multicolored geometric patterns; Tin cone tipped fringe below bands; Tear-shaped flaring bottom with beaded band alternating in red and white; Short hide fringe at bottom tipped with tin cones.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 39.5