Early Kiowa Beaded Hide Awl Case

Description:

Early Kiowa Beaded Hide Awl Case, c. mid-19th century, beaded on commercial leather with small cut-glass and metal beads, the hide suspensions with pony bead and tin cone decoration, lg. of case without drops 6 3/8 in.

Provenance: The Charles and Blanche Derby collection.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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