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Offline Black Wolf

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Question for otter quiver?
« on: December 13, 2014, 08:14:47 pm »
Hello!
I want to ask the following question. I am interested in the construction of traditional quiver of otter fur (Crow / Nez Perce / Blackfeet style). Can someone explain the structure of the parts and did all labor?
Excuse me for bad English.
Thanks in advance!  :)

I have three otter furs...

Offline tipi stuff

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2014, 10:05:11 pm »
The short version is; One hide makes the quiver body, one hide makes the bow case and one is split from nose to tip of tail to make the strap. The scrap pieces are used for fringe. The beadwork at the bottom of the quiver and bow case is done on a separate piece of hide. It is then wrapped around end, and sewn together. If I can figure out how to resize photos, I'll show you some shots of quivers.

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2014, 10:17:39 pm »
Here is another. CC

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2014, 10:24:08 am »
More stuff for you Black Wolf. This is a copy of Bill Holm's sketch for the hide layout of a Crow/ Plateau style otter quiver. Also attached, one of Bill's quivers.  Curtis

Offline swamp monkey

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2014, 03:18:08 pm »
WOW!   :o

that is some fabulous bead work!!!!

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2014, 03:50:17 pm »
Yeah, Plateau stuff looks really cool. Great color combinations.

Offline Black Wolf

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 11:11:26 am »
Many thanks for all the answers!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Offline Knoll

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Re: Question for otter quiver?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 11:59:24 am »
WOW!   :o
that is some fabulous bead work!!!!
what he said!
... alone in distant woods or fields, in unpretending sproutlands or pastures tracked by rabbits, even in a bleak and, to most, cheerless day .... .  I suppose that this value, in my case, is equivalent to what others get by churchgoing & prayer.  Hank Thoreau, 1857