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  • A beaded knife case with a thread coming from the tip, connecting to two sets of brown-red tassels. The case features a beaded green, blue, and orange geometric motif.
  • Back of the knife case with a thread coming from the tip, connecting to two sets of red-brown tassels. It is made from tan cloth sewn together with red stitching.

Unknown Maker, Native North American

Knife Case

Maker

Unknown Maker, Native North American

Culture

Native North American

Title

Knife Case

Year

1800s

Medium

  • bead,
  • leather,
  • metal,
  • feather

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • bead,
  • leather,
  • metal,
  • feather

Materials

metal, leather, feather

Geography

Place Made: Great Plains; Place Made: Southwest

Dimensions

11.4 cm (4 1/2 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Collection

Object Number

S79.052

Type

  • Ethnology

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Unknown Maker, Native North American
Knife Case, 1800s
bead; leather; metal; feather
11.4 cm (4 1/2 inches) (length)
Museum Collection S79.052

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