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Object Number
985-27-10/59490
Display Title
Blackfoot knife sheath. Spotstitch beadwork, cloth trim, and fringe
Descriptions
Object Description
Blackfoot knife sheath. Spotstitch beadwork. Pink background w/ red, white and blue designs. Red cloth trim. Leather thong stitching. Leather fringe. 37.8x14.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Sheath, pink and blue bead band at top, red wool border, beaded side, fringe
Classification
- Sheath
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Blackfoot
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 58 x 18 x 1.5 cm (22 13/16 x 7 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59490; 24791
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
Collector
Theodore B. Pitman, Jr.
(? - ?)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
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