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A SIOUX BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH
of usual form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in white, yellow, white-heart red, green, and two shades of blue beads, one side decorated with stepped diamonds and triangles, the other side, with confronting swallow tail motifs, coil beaded handle at top, accented with porcupine quill-wrapped tassels and metal cones, similar bead and quillwork on tassel suspended below
Length: 10¼ in. (26 cm.) excluding attachments
of usual form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in white, yellow, white-heart red, green, and two shades of blue beads, one side decorated with stepped diamonds and triangles, the other side, with confronting swallow tail motifs, coil beaded handle at top, accented with porcupine quill-wrapped tassels and metal cones, similar bead and quillwork on tassel suspended below
Length: 10¼ in. (26 cm.) excluding attachments