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Yankton Sioux style quilled knife sheath, 1855

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, porcupine quills, thread, animal sinew.

Made in: 2020

Description: A Yankton Sioux style knife sheath from around 1855. It is decorated using the zigzag quillwork technique. It comes with an antique knife.