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Knife and Sheath


Blackfeet artist, Knife and Sheath, ca. 1920, sheath: glass beads on hide; knife: metal and wood, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 2015.57.80a,b

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Title

Knife and Sheath

Artist

Blackfeet artist (Blackfeet)

Date

ca. 1920

Medium

sheath: glass beads on hide; knife: metal and wood

Dimensions (H x W x D)

A: 6 1/4 in x 1/2 in x 1/4 in; B: 5 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/2 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Plains

Weapons

Object Type

knife

sheath

Cultural Group

Blackfeet

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Accession Number

2015.57.80a,b

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

beads

Blackfeet

hide

knives

Plains Indian

sheaths

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

weapons

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