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Sioux beaded knife sheath. White background w/ geometric designs in red, blue, y
Sioux beaded knife sheath. White background w/ geometric designs in red, blue, y
Object Number 985-27-10/59528
Display Title Sioux beaded knife sheath. White background w/ geometric designs in red, blue, y
Descriptions
Object Description Sioux beaded knife sheath. White background w/ geometric designs in red, blue, yellow and green. Top and bottom sections of beadwork separated by row of tinklers. Bead-wrapped tassles hang off bottom. 50.8x7.6 cm.
Inventory Description Knife sheath, beaded patterns on white ground, beaded extension, metal tinklers
Classification
  • Sheath
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Glass, Metal tinkler, Hide, Tinkler
Dimensions Overall: 50 x 7.5 x 1.2 cm (19 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59528, 24845, 50
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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