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American Frontier Art & Craft

Lakota style knife sheath, 1870

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, brain-tanned hide, antique seed beads, beadwork made with animal sinew, sewn with animal sinew.

Made in: 2017

Description: A classic fully beaded knife sheath in the Lakota Sioux style from the Battle of the Little Bighorn era. The sheath is an exact replica of the original artifact. A period-correct knife replica is included.