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Wooden and metal awl with beaded case / Unknown

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Essay/Description

Fully beaded case in blue and pink ending in one peko edged flap. Two strands of blue, white and red trade beads. Approx. 2" long wooden awl with very fine metal point.

Curatorial Remarks

It is common to see awl cases that are fully beaded. The awl could have been made of bone or metal, and women used awls for beadwork as well as for tailoring hide.

Tags: beadwork, awl, metal, wood
People: Comanche
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Wooden and metal awl with beaded case
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Comanche
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wood, metal, hide, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Awl and Awl Case
Accession No: 
84.728a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8426.728 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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