t'onzes (Bullet Case)

About this object

History of use

Bullet case

Physical description

Wool container; lid is embroidered with beadwork, stylized in blue, red, yellow and white on red wool fabric, edged with a black cotton strip and white beads. Interior has seventeen black wool pockets to hold tin plate tubes (parts b-r). Attached to either side is a red wool strap, edged with a navy cotton strip and white beads, ending with hide ties.