Catalog Number | CAS 0478-0013 | |
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 |