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Apache Whetstone Case and Pouch,

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Apache Whetstone Case and  Pouch,
both constructed of sinew-sewn deerskin. The whetstone case decorated with flowing triangular motifs of red and green seed beads against a white ground, the top border decorated with two rows of yellow. With a total of eight added buckskin tassels at top and bottom corners, each decorated with white, red, and blue seed beads, and terminating in a pseudo-turk's-head. The bottom edge finished with an added row of tin cones; 6.25" long from top to bottom of tassel x 1.0" wide. Pouch constructed to two panels of hide (buffalo?), the front decorated with two rows of trianglar devices of light blue and white seed beads, separated by a row of solid white beads, a row of solid yellow beads, and a narrower row of white. The closure flap decorated with translucent green, red and white beads; remnants of a patch of red felt or wool visible in central panel, as are traces of a row of dark blue beads visible at margin and one triangular tab decorated with translucent green and white beads. Awl case excellent, pouch with missing portions as noted.