A CHIRICAHUA APACHE BEADED HIDE SWORD CASE AND SWORD
A CHIRICAHUA APACHE BEADED HIDE SWORD CASE AND SWORD

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A CHIRICAHUA APACHE BEADED HIDE SWORD CASE AND SWORD
the sword case, of tapering form, sinew sewn with white, blue, translucent green and red beads, decorated on one side with short bands, a Maltese cross and a semi-circular element, and trimmed a U.S. military emblem and fine hide fringe; European dress sword enclosed
Lengths: the case, 41½ in. (105 cm.); the sword, 35 in. (89 cm.) (2)

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