Image

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.

Unknown Maker, Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)

Pipe Case,

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne), Native North American

Title

Pipe Case

Medium

quill (spine), leather, skin

Materials/Techniques

Materials

deerskin,
glass beads,
porcupine quills

Techniques

deerskin,
glass beads,
porcupine quills

Dimensions

Length: 76.2 cm (30 inches)

Type

Leatherwork

Credit

Gift of Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

21.410

About

Pipe Case

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