05-22-200405-22-2004
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Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath

Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath
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$5,288$4,500
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2237Location: BostonDate / Time: May 22, 2004 10:00AM

Description:

Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, Cheyenne, c. third quarter 19th century, stiff rawhide liner covered with buckskin and beaded on one side with a multicolored geometric pattern, further decorated with tin cones and an unusual row of German silver discs down the lower center, twisted hide strap, (tin cone loss),lg. 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

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