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Sioux 'Running Horse' Effigy Carved Knife & Sheath

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Sioux 'Running Horse' Effigy Carved Knife & Sheath
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This is an early Sioux Native American Indian knife and sheath. The piece is from the late to mid 1800's. The piece comes from a private Missouri Indian collection and museum. Said to have been made by Sioux Indian named, "Running Horse". The piece shows a wood handle with a horse head effigy carving attached to a long forged blade with rawhide strapping and solid brass trade tacks. The handle has six 3/8" to 1/2" carved lines on the handle typically signifying hunting or war kills. The heavy saddle leather sheath shows shows solid copper rivet construction and running horse pictorial etched design across the entire side. Knife and sheath together are 19.25"L. Knife is 18 3/8"L with a 12.25"L blade. Sheath is 13.25"L x 3 5/8"W.