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Plateau Beaded Knife Case

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Native Americana Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Plateau Beaded Knife Case
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Plateau Knife Case. 10.5" long. Beaded hide with a painted parfleche liner. Vibrantly beaded in pale blue, cobalt, greasy yellow, white-heart red, rose and translucent green colors. The layout is divided by a lane of tin cones attached to hide fringe. Finished off with three quill wrapped tassels terminating in tin cones and a beaded ball. 19th century. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Delwin and Karen Bokelman, PA.