A CREE BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH
the front, beaded in two shades of blue and yellow, translucent green and red, white heart red, and clear, top panel, decorated with concentric inward pointing triangles creating a central "X" motif, lower portion, decorated with concentric bands following the shape of the sheath, tassel accented with dyed purple porcupine quills and tin cones attached to bottom, thin hide strap attached to top Length: 9¾ in. (23.8 cm.) without attachments
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See Painter, n. d., p. 30, item # 1, for a similar example.
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