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Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1424

Two Plains Beaded Awl Cases

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

late 19th/early 20th century, one with striped design, sinew sewn, bead and tin cone decorated drops, 13 in. overall; one with overall beading, sinew sewn, quill wrapped drops with tin cones, case 8 in. not including drops; together with a Plains beaded hide strip, probably Sioux, sinew sewn, 26-1/2 x 2-1/2 in.

Condition

the largest awl case with one loose drop, area of missing beads on drop; the smaller awl case with areas of loose beads, wear to quilled drops; beaded strip in good overall condition, some loose beads at one end, overall handling wear