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Lot 362
Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath
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$3,000 - 5,000
Price Realized
$7,500
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Lot Description
Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath
third quarter 19th century

sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of light and dark blue, red white-heart, white, and greasy yellow; hide thong drops are wrapped with quillwork and finish in tin cones; beaded cross and inked collection numbers on reverse; rawhide lined

length of sheath 10 inches; overall length 24 inches

Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 26, plate 25)

This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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