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Lot 386
Apsáalooke [Crow] Beaded Knife Case 
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$3,000 - 5,000
Price Realized
$1,875
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Lot Description
Apsáalooke [Crow] Beaded Knife Case 
late 19th century

thread and sinew-sewn harness leather; white and red white-heart beaded design with brass tack accents; outer edge lined with red trade cloth and periwinkle beads; two hide thong drops wrapped with light blue beads
 
overall length (includes thongs) 22 inches; sheath length (excluding drops) 11-1/4 inches

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

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