Native American beaded 6" awl  case or knife holder. leather tiny beads..needs repair ..quite old. I have had this beaded item  for long time..was going to try to repair it..but i think another expert would do better..all the beads are there.the leather is broken at tip end..was hand sewn..looks like someone tried to repair with some paper inserted..not sure..the beads are tiny.  worth repairing i am sure.. i think it was for a slim knife or  i did find an awl case that looked like it... any ideas? it needs a home..perhaps museum. i found in Maine but who knows where it came from.  its so awesome.. the one i saw on line was from Wyoming area.. so i am going with awl case.. probably quite rare..  the beads are all strung..they just need to be rewrapped over the hide..there is enough strung beads to cover  the awl.