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Arapaho Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, with Pewter Inlaid Knife
Estimate: $3,000-$5,000
Live Auction
Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Description
Arapaho Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, with Pewter Inlaid Knife
third quarter 19th century
sinew-sewn harness leather with braided hide belt loop; beaded using colors of translucent navy blue, translucent green, and red white-heart against a white ground; tin cones embellishments; includes an unmarked knife with pewter inlaid wood handle
overall length 21-1/2 inches; sheath length (excluding drop and loop) 10-1/4 inches; knife length 11-3/8 inches
Provenance
Ex Bruce Johnson