Knife Sheath

57-25-3

From: Western Canada

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 57-25-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Assiniboine (uncertain)
Provenience Western Canada
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Date Made pre 1875
Section American
Materials Moose Skin | Pigment
Description

Painted with blue, black, red, yellow, and green lines. Self-fringe combined with dark blue and red cloth fringe. Sewn with commercial thread. Thong for tying to belt attached through 3 holes.

Length 24 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Jan McLaughlin, 1957

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