Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath
Sale 1053 - Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Jun 9, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$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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