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Object Number
985-27-10/60459A
Display Title
Knife and sheath. Front of sheath beaded mostly in blue and white
Descriptions
Object Description
Knife and sheath. Front of sheath beaded mostly in blue and white w/ some in red and green. 2 quill wrapped rawhide strips hang off end w/ tinklers and horsehair at bottom. Knife handle wrapped w/ beads in blocks of different colors. Metal blade. Knife: 24x2.2 cm.; sheath: 30x4 cm.
Inventory Description
Knife sheath, beaded geometric designs, quill, tinkler and hair extensions
Classification
- Sheath
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Teton
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 4 x 0.3 cm (12 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60459A, 34404, 435
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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