| Description |
Sioux awl case dating 1890; stiff leather substrate establishes a narrow connical form; the entire length of the case is embelished with continuous wrapped beadwork; a strand of beads is wrapped around the stubstrate and anchored intermittently; color changes occur seamlessly as new beads are added. A balanced design of horizontal stripes alternates turquoise, green, white, green, turquoise, navy, yellow, navy, and so on. A lane-stitch beaded leather flap covers the top opening and drapes down; over the case. The design on the flap incorporates the colors on the body of the case and comprises rectangles on a field of turquoise; the flap is edged with turquoise beads; it is attached with with stitching; a thong at the top provides a hanging loop; a second thong occurs inside the top of the case, beneath the flap; tin cones with red feather inserts adorn the flap's top and bottom, the bottom of the case, and the ends of the fringe at the case bottom. Fringe is stiff leather bound with; red-dyed porcupine quills.. Width 1.5, Length 31 Centimeters |
