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Back of a long velvety deerskin case, decorated with blocks of colorful geometric patterns in the lower half and similar borders along its upper sides. Tassels hang from the bottom edge.

Long deerskin case with geometrically patterned white, red, blue, yellow, and green beading on the fringed bottom half as well as the sides. A string tie secures its mouth.

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Unknown Maker, Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)

Pipe Case

Description

Maker

Culture

Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne), Native North American

Title

Pipe Case

Year

late 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

quill (spine), leather, skin

Dimensions

Length: 76.2 cm (30 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

21.410

Type

Leatherwork

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)

Pipe Case, late 1800s

Deerskin, glass beads, porcupine quills

Length: 76.2 cm (30 inches)

Gift of Henry D. Sharpe 21.410

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