Unknown (North American Indian, Sioux, Northern Plains)
Knife Sheath
c. 1880
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Artist
Unknown (North American Indian, Sioux, Northern Plains)
- Title Knife Sheath
- Date c. 1880
- Medium Leather, dyed porcupine quills, tin, horse hair
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Dimensions
unframed | 36 x 3 x 3/8 in.
- Credit line University acquisition
- Object number WU 2855
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Work type
jewelry and accessories
container
beadwork
weapon
Inscription [attached near top with wire, on circular metal tag, etched:] WU 2855
Inscription [on back of main portion, on square white label with two horizontal red lines, in black ink:] 67
Inscription [on back of main portion, on octagonal white label with red border, in black ink:] [illegible numbers]
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