Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8308032

Category: Knife-Knife Case

Region: Plains

Tribe: Plains - Northern Plains

Period: 1825-1850

Materials: Native tanned buffalo hide; white, black, and red glass pony beads; red and blue glass beads; sinew sewn.

Description: Triangular shaped knife case is decorated on the front with pony beads. Beads are applied in horizontal rows (top half) and vertical rows (bottom half). Case has a beaded carrying strap with hide lace warps and sinew wefts. Collector's mark on the back in ink: BKu-10-P

Dimensions: Length 30 inches 76.2 cm

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

Exhibitions:

Akicita, The Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, May 17, 1983 - July 10, 1983

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