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Sioux knife & sheath. Metal knife w/ bone handle. Sheath made from leather & is
Sioux knife & sheath. Metal knife w/ bone handle. Sheath made from leather & is
Object Number 985-27-10/59320
Display Title Sioux knife & sheath. Metal knife w/ bone handle. Sheath made from leather & is
Descriptions
Object Description Sioux knife & sheath. Metal knife w/ bone handle. Sheath made from leather & is entirely beaded on one side in geometric designs. Design areas in two sections. Bottom is mostly blue w/ a red and green stripe down center and diamonds down side. Top has diamond in center of green ground. 27.8x7.4 cm.
Inventory Description Knife sheath, beaded one side, tinkler extensions, knife with blade, bone handle
Classification
  • Sheath
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Glass, Metal tinkler, Wood, Bone, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 27.5 x 7.5 x 1.8 cm (10 13/16 x 2 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 985-27-10/59320, 222
Provenance
Collector George White (? - ?)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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