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Object Number
30-69-10/K59
Display Title
Knife Sheath
Descriptions
Object Description
Knife sheath-youth's. Quill on buffalo hide. Formerly owned by the Sioux Indian "Black Shield" of this agency. The round dots with descending lines represent the number of wounds that he received in battle and the horse-shoe marks denote the number of horses captured or taken by him from his enemies.
Inventory Description
Sheath, pink quill designs, blue beads at top, quilled extensions, tinkler cuff
Classification
- Sheath
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
North Dakota?
North America / United States / South Dakota?
North America / United States / South Dakota?
Additional Geographic Terms
Standing Rock Agency
Dimensions
Overall: 36 x 4 x 0.7 cm (14 3/16 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
K59
Provenance
Owner
Black Shield
Collector
James McLaughlin
(1883 ca. (?))
Intermediary
Mary T. Hemenway
(1883 ca.)
Donor
Old South Church of Boston
(1930)
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|
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|
United States
|
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|
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South Dakota |
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|
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|
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