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Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide & Parfleche Knife Sheath

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide & Parfleche Knife Sheath
The lot features a parfleche rawhide sheath with Indian tanned hide wrapping that is covered in glass trade seed beadwork in a fine geometric pattern attributed to the Lakota Sioux Native American Indians. The piece shows bead colors of chalk white, rose, cobalt, and medium green and four faceted metal beads, all being trade thread sewn. At the front shows a row of hide fringe holding rolled tin jingle dangle cones and the top shows a braid twisted belt strap with four fringes, also holding rolled tin jingle dangle cones but with additional horse hair drops with an orange dye. The parfleche rawhide inside lining is wrapped in Indian tanned hide, which is sewn at one side and the top using what appears to be sinew thread. The sheath has a nice solid condition with slight bead loss at the bottom edge. The exact age and origin of the piece is unknown, but it is done in the style, manner, and design of the Sioux during the late 1800’s. Measures 15.5”L with top strap by 3”W.