Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2442Location: BostonDate / Time: January 24, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Northern Plains or Plateau Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, c. last quarter 19th century, rawhide with soft hide cover, the front beaded with a cross device and a multicolored diagonal stripe pattern, with roll-beaded carrying strap and roll-beaded fringe down one side, includes an old butcher knife, lg. excluding beaded drop 9 1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Pohrt, Sr.
Literature: Illustrated in The Native American Heritage.
Estimate $5,000-7,000