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Needle Cases. 



Fiii'. 1. Nkkdi.i^ Cask. Ked and green leather. Brass nail.s along lower edge. 

 Kokonor. 



(Cat. No. 107157, U. S. N. M.) 



Fig. 2. Nekdlk Ca.sk. Eed leather. Gold lace. Silk tassels. Uiijjer j)art triiunied 

 with silvei- thread. Chala. 

 (Ciit. X.). i:!10.-)4, U.S. X. M.) 



Fig. H. >;kki>I.k C^a.sk. Re<l leather. KMug ]ioiich ol' red leather. Lit'aiig. 

 (Cat. \<). 167158, U. S. N. M.) 



Fig. 4. Kkk.di.k Ca.sk. Red and black leather. Dergo. 

 (Cat. No. lfi715G, U. S. X. M.J 



