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PROPERTY FROM THE ZIELINSKI COLLECTION
A SIOUX BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH AND KNIFE
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A SIOUX BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH AND KNIFE
of slightly tapering rectangular form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in yellow, green, red, and two shades of blue beads against a white beaded ground, decorated with four cross motifs at top, stepped triangles alternating with small squares in the field below, fringe along the bottom; bone-handled knife enclosed
Lengths: the knife sheath, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) excluding fringe; the knife, 12¼ in. (31.1 cm.) (2)
of slightly tapering rectangular form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in yellow, green, red, and two shades of blue beads against a white beaded ground, decorated with four cross motifs at top, stepped triangles alternating with small squares in the field below, fringe along the bottom; bone-handled knife enclosed
Lengths: the knife sheath, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) excluding fringe; the knife, 12¼ in. (31.1 cm.) (2)