| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0619 |
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| Category |
Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements |
| Object Name |
Sheath |
| Culture |
Arapaho, probably, or Cheyenne |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
unknown |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
unknown |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
early 1900s |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Leather; Glass beads; Brass (metal) beads; Porcupine quills; Sinew |
| Description |
Sheath constructed of tanned hide stitched with sinew; Lined with rawhide inner sheath; Edges beaded in alternating bands of blue and white; Hide lace handle at top; Two dyed porcupine wrapped strands at either side; Front panel decorated in lazy stitch in blue, yellow, red and brass beads; Motifs include stepped triangles, rectangles and lineal shapes; Sheath is tipped with dyed quill wrapped fringe. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 7.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 23.6 |