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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0619   CAS 0370-0619; Sheath
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Sheath
Culture Arapaho, probably, or Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
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