Description:
Lakota Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, c. 1870s, the buffalo rawhide liner covered in soft leather and beaded with geometric designs on the front and partially beaded in stripes on the back, the long fringe with tin cones and remnant red trade cloth, the strap with wood toggle, includes a large butcher knife, lg. excluding fringe 12 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
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American Indian & Tribal Art
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