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Bow Case and Quiver
Not on view
This elaborate bow case and quiver is both a functional object and a complex sculptural form. The lustrous skins of three otters, a revered animal, provide the foundation for the object, and their tails form the long tabs ornamented with geometric beadwork. Open fields of red trade cloth enhance the texture of the beads. This case and quiver were likely reserved for dress occasions. The profusion of trade materials and fine workmanship indicate the owner’s wealth and prosperity.
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