Awl case--deerskin with beadwork, tassels, and tassel pendant

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Object Number 40-39-10/19339

Display Title Awl case--deerskin with beadwork, tassels, and tassel pendant

Descriptions

Object Description Awl case--deerskin with beadwork; bands of black & blue, tassel pendant from top with similar beadwork; 4 tassels at end wrapped with orange & purple porcupine quills

Inventory Description Awl case, blue and black beaded object on leather, wrapped quill ends

Classification

Case

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Blackfoot

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America

Materials Leather, Glass, Porcupine quill, Bead, Glass, Quill

Dimensions Overall: 47 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (18 1/2 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 40-39-10/19339

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1898)

Donor Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1940)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1940)

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