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Case, Needle
Object/Artifact
Needle case, beaded covering over flat tubular case of bone; little medallions of transparent red, white and yellow beads on transparent cobalt blue ground with white and yellow sawtooth borders. Method as shown in reference below. One long sturdy needle with tiny eye, inside. 3.5"" x .75
G89.130
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1810 - 1840
case
needle case
beadwork
bone