Bodkin Case

Unidentified

600-300 B.C.

Bodkin Case by Unidentified

Medium

Decorative Arts

Classification

Decorative Arts

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly

Accession Number

1929.8.149.4

Art Historical Context

Step back in time over 2,500 years to admire the **Bodkin Case a exquisite example of ancient decorative arts from 600-300 B.C. Crafted by an artist, this artifact now graces the Smithsonian American Art Museum courtesy of the generous gift from collector John Gellatly. part of the Smithsonian Collection, it exemplifies how everyday objects were elevated through skilled craftsmanship in antiquity. A bodkin case was a practical yet beautiful sheath designed to protect and store a bodkin—a slender, pointed tool akin to a large needle, used for piercing leather, lacing garments, or even grooming...

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