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Sioux Fully Beaded Awl Case w/ Horse Effigy Awl

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Sioux Fully Beaded Awl Case w/ Horse Effigy Awl
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The lot features an original fully beaded awl case attributed to the Sioux Native American Indians. The piece shows a large size for an awl case and has a parfleche rawhide construction that is covered in an Indian tanned hide that is covered in glass trade seed beads. The beadwork appears to be all 19th Century examples of glass trade seed petit beads and wound glass pony beads in chalk white, greasy yellow, cobalt, red white hearts. At the base is a drop of hand cut fringe with a nice patina and at the top an original tongue strap with a nice geometric beaded pattern. The awl case also comes with a bone awl with carved horse effigy head. Overall the awl case measures 12”L with a top strap of 4.5”L.