The lot features a wonderful fully beaded awl case from the Kiowa Native American Indians and dating to the 19th Century. This circa 1880-1890's awl case shows an Indian tanned parfleche Rocky Mountain Elk Hide that is sinew sewn and shows a wonderful traditional geometric beadwork pattern in glass trade seed beads. The top flap shows four rolled tin jingle cones and the bottom shows two pieces of hide that have remnants of original porcupine quillwork. The entire surface of the case including the top flap is covered in authentic period correct glass trade seed beads in a traditional geometric pattern. The beads shown are red white hearts, sky padre blue and semi-transparent cobalt. The case would have held a carved bone awl which would have been used to pierce the thick parfleche hide used in so many of the American Indians way of life. Provenance: From a Manheim, Pennsylvania collection. Measures overall 15.5 inches long with bottom fringe and top flap extended by 1 inch wide. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.