Apsáalooke [Crow] Beaded Parfleche 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
$6,000 -
8,000
Price Realized
$13,750
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Lot Description
Apsáalooke [Crow] Beaded Parfleche Knife Sheath
late 19th century
thread and sinew-sewn; coated with blue pigment on the front, horse track design on verso; outer edge lined with red wool trade cloth and beaded in geometric pattern using colors of red white-heart, sky blue, white, yellow, navy blue, and translucent green; horse hair wrapped with a metal coil is attached to the back with hide thongs
overall length 25 inches; sheath length 12-1/4 inches
Ex Drew Bax Collection; Ex Mystic Warriors
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