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Dakota beaded quillwork awl case
Dakota beaded quillwork awl case
Titles: Dakota beaded quillwork awl case (Supplied title)
Description: A Dakota leather awl case, circa 1900. The case has a flap closure and a thong at the top to attach to a belt. It is trimmed with leather thongs that are wrapped with dyed red, purple and yellow porcupine quills; the thongs terminate in metal cones that have yellow yarn projecting from the larger end. The case also has white, yellow and dark blue glass beadwork. The case is from the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, South Dakota.
Dates
- Approximately 1900 (Creation)
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 9859.17
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 10.5 inches length (overall)
Subjects
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Dakota beaded quillwork awl case