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Catalog Number

CAS 2016-0009-0018A,B   CAS 2016-0009-0018A,B; Needle case
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Needle case
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Metal; Thread
Description Needle case consisting of a two-part metal cylinder covered in white and green glass beads; Beads are strung with beige thread except for the green designs at either end of the two cylinder parts, which are strung with dark green to match the beads; A= Case, B=Lid.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 9.0