Description:
Cheyenne Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, c. 1870s, rawhide liner covered with soft hide and beaded on one side with multicolored geometric designs, quill-wrapped fringe off the top, with a row of tin cone and wool danglers, includes commercial knife, ht. 10 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Estate of Joseph J. Rivera.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
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