Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Containers (hierarchy name)
5. containers (receptacles)
6. [containers by function or context]
7. [containers for personal use]
8. [containers for smoking and tobacco use]

Anotations

Scope note:

Carrying cases used for storing and transporting tobacco and smoking pipes; commonly made and used by Plains Native North Americans. Due to tobacco's importance in many Native North American ceremonies, pipe bags are considered a spiritually charged object. Often held in one's left hand instead of being attached to the body.