Cheyenne Knife Sheath / 1880

Thunderbird Gallery LLC

A rawhide liner covered with native-tanned hide and backed by canvas, with a fully-beaded obverse. The obverse comprises a white field of sinew-sewn seed beads, with two columns of downward-facing triangles on the upper hemisphere. The lower hemisphere comprises a zig-zag motif of red "white heart" beads, outlined in blue. The edge is lined with white beads.

10” long (sheath) and 10.5" long (knife)

#40264

$1,100.00

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