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Dakota beaded canvas awl case

66.154.7

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Titles: Dakota beaded canvas awl case (Supplied title)

Description: A narrow cylindrical Dakota canvas awl case with wood base. The exterior is beaded in horizontal stripes of green, yellow and blue. A strip of leather beaded with blue beads hangs from the top of the case. A leather thong for hanging terminates in a metal jingle cone that has dyed yellow horsehair projecting from the tip. Awl case was collected in Mandan, North Dakota.

Dates

  • Approximately 1888 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 66.154.7

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 6 inches length (case)
  • 8 1/2 inches length (leather thong)
  • 1/2 inch diameter

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66.154.7

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.