Awl case

Description:	Native American men and women used a variety of bags and pouches to contain many of lifes necessities around the home and for travel. Bags were traditionally made from various animal hides and fur, as well as woven materials. Women usually decorated the bags with quills, paint, or beads. The awl was an essential multi-task tool and a woman traditionally wore it in a decorated case on a string around her neck or from her belt. This awl case is unique because it was collected, about 1880, by an African American First Lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry.
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/371
Collection:	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/;
Copyright:	Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0);
Subjects:	Apache Indians Apache Indians--Social life and customs Implements, utensils, etc. Awls Tools

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