Bone Awl & Large Needle
Before the introduction of metal, every stitch of clothing, every lodge cover, and every Parfleche was made using an awl and needle crafted from bone.
Precision Engineering
Polished to a glass-like finish, a bone awl can pierce thick bison hide without tearing the fibers, while a large bone needle carries the Sinew or Fiber thread through.
Materials
Typically made from the splintered leg bones of elk or the rib bones of bison, these tools were family heirlooms, passed down through generations.