Leather lance case with geometric beadwork and painted designs. Edge is trimmed with stroud cloth.

Tribes in the Southern Plains used lances frequently in warfare. The Spanish-Mexican soldiers were skilled lancers and likely caused the extensive use of the weapon through contact with the Plains tribes. The lances were used in mounted and hand-to-hand combat. The regular use of lances led to them becoming a part of ceremonies and increased their value to the people, which encouraged decorative holders such as this (Taylor 2001, 62-63).