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Knife Sheath
Knife Sheath

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Native American
Native American - Plains ➔ Knife Sheath

Identifier:
122944
Description:
This knife sheath is made of rawhide and is heavily decorated with white, red, green, and brown beads. It has tin tinklers around the outer edge. According to museum records, it was used by Plains Indians. 

In July of 1990, this knife sheath was identified by Barbara Hail as a child's. 
Date:
circa 1870 – 1900
Materials:
Glass Seed Beads, Sinew, Tin, Rawhide, Silk
Dimensions:
11.5"" h 2.5"" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Wilfred A. Johnson
Related Entities:
Cheyenne (creator) Wilfred A. Johnson (donor)
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