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Knife Sheath


Lakota artist, Powder Pouch, ca. 1890, Native tanned hide with porcupine quill and glass beads, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.33A

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Title

Knife Sheath

Artist

Sioux artist (Sioux)

Date

1880

Medium

leather and beads

Dimensions (H x W x D)

11 in x 3 1/4 in x 3/8 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Plains

Hunting and Fishing

Weapons

Object Type

sheath

Cultural Group

Sioux

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Accession Number

87.88.33B

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

beads

leather

Plains Indian

sheaths

Sioux

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

weapons

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