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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

Culture

Native North American

Title

Case

Medium

porcupine quill, birch bark

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • birch bark,
  • hair,
  • porcupine quill

Techniques

  • birch bark,
  • hair,
  • porcupine quill

Dimensions

12.7 cm (5 inches) (length)

Type

  • Fiber Art

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Jesse H. Metcalf

Object Number

19.220

Case

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