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Object Number
99-12-10/53027
Display Title
Knife sheath
Descriptions
Object Description
Knife sheath. One of the earliest examples of a parfleche (bison rawhide) container. The front of the sheath is incised with pronged, elongated triangular forms; the top displays bands of porcupine and bird quillwork. Numerous tinklers, mostly tin, one copper. Stitched edge of sheath has "keyhole"-shaped cutout.
Inventory Description
Rawhide sheath, leather quillwork design rim, tinklers, etched geometric pattern
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1800-1825
Culture
- Ojibwa?
- Southwestern Chippewa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 8 x 2 cm (10 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53027
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Owner
Peale Museum
(1828 - Unknown)
Owner
David Kimball
(Unknown - 1873)
Collector
Lt. George Christian Hutter
(1825-1826 - 1828)
Donor
David Kimball
Donor
Augusta K. Horton
Donor
L. Cushing Kimball
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