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Early Kiowa Beaded Awl Case Hide Wrapped Parfleche

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
Early Kiowa Beaded Awl Case Hide Wrapped Parfleche
The lot features an early Kiowa Southern Plains awl case comprised of Indian tanned hide wrapped over parfleche with wonderful petit beadwork. The case shows early petit glass trade seed beads including Cheyenne pink, cobalt, and sky padre light blue. The beadwork is sinew sewn with a few late repairs. The bottom shows Indian tanned hide fringes with nice patina and rolled tin jingle cones at the bottom. Nice awl case. Measures overall 11-inches long.