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Blackfeet Tacked Knife Sheath, with Knife
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Live Auction
Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Description
Blackfeet Tacked Knife Sheath, with Knife
fourth quarter 19th century
crafted from harness leather and decorated with approximately 223 brass tacks; included is an unmarked blade with an antler handle
sheath length 13-1/2 inches; knife length 13-1/4 inches
Published:
Arms Gazette, November 1976 (cover)
Provenance
Ex Arnold Chernoff (1933-1985) Collection