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Cree style knife stheath, 1865

This artwork is part of a private collection and is not available for purchase. It serves as an educational benchmark for historical accuracy. To see items currently available for acquisition, please visit our Available Works section

Materials: Buffalo rawhide, antique seed beads, animal sinew, tin cones.

Made in: 2017

Description: A beaded knife sheath in the Cree style from the period around 1865. This is not a copy of a specific original piece, but rather a compilation of quillwork or beadwork patterns from various other artifacts that utilize a similar design.