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This beaded knife sheath was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1941. The sheath is made of rawhide and sewn with sinew. Sinew was also used to sew the beadwork, a white background with a geometric design in rose, red, light blue and dark blue, all done in lazy stitch. The sheath is also decorated in tassels and tinklers. Its overall length is 11 3/4" and it is 2 1/8" at its widest point.
Date: Unknown
Item Number: 440210
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 440210
Collections - Archeology
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts - Artifact Type - Bead
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts - Artifact Type - Knife
People - American Indians
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