Awl case

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Culture/People: Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Lender: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); lent to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1917; purchased by MAI from Joseph Keppler in 1947.
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Place: Plains; USA, Canada (inferred)

See related items: Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne); Sewing Tools and Equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/317
Barcode: 060317.000

Object Type: Sewing Tools and Equipment

Object Name: Awl case
Media/Materials: Hide, porcupine quills
Techniques: Quill-wrapped (braided), quill-wrapped (flat)

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws673144b85-c2f3-42c4-aaf2-eebc43c7bf7b

Record ID: NMAI_65195