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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
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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