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Tan rectangular case. The cap of the case has green, yellow, and blue floral embroidery while the case’s body features pink, yellow, and green floral embroidery.
Tan rectangular case with the lid taken off showing that underneath the leather wrapping of the case is another tan surface. The case’s lid and body feature floral embroidery.
Tan rectangular case. The cap of the case has green, yellow, and blue floral embroidery while the case’s body features pink, yellow, and green floral embroidery.
Tan rectangular case. The cap of the case has green, yellow, and blue floral embroidery while the case’s body features pink, yellow, and green floral embroidery.
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  • Tan rectangular case. The cap of the case has green, yellow, and blue floral embroidery while the case’s body features pink, yellow, and green floral embroidery.
  • Tan rectangular case with the lid taken off showing that underneath the leather wrapping of the case is another tan surface. The case’s lid and body feature floral embroidery.
  • Tan rectangular case. The cap of the case has green, yellow, and blue floral embroidery while the case’s body features pink, yellow, and green floral embroidery.
  • Tan rectangular case. The cap of the case has green, yellow, and blue floral embroidery while the case’s body features pink, yellow, and green floral embroidery.

Unknown Maker, Native North American

Case

Maker

Unknown Maker, Native North American

Culture

Native North American

Title

Case

Year

1800s

Medium

  • birch bark,
  • hair,
  • porcupine quill

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • birch bark,
  • hair,
  • porcupine quill

Materials

porcupine quill, birch bark

Dimensions

12.7 cm (5 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Jesse H. Metcalf

Object Number

19.220

Type

  • Fiber Art

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Unknown Maker, Native North American
Case, 1800s
birch bark; hair; porcupine quill
12.7 cm (5 inches) (length)
Gift of Mrs. Jesse H. Metcalf 19.220

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