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Southern Plains Beaded and Quilled Knife Sheath

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Bead Work Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 900.00 USD
Southern Plains Beaded and Quilled Knife Sheath
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Unusual rectangular shaped knife sheath beaded on one side and quilled on the other. The front panel is fully beaded in a geometric design, using two shades of blue, red and yellow beads. The reverse has four red & blue quilled crosses (one is remnant state), framed by a single lane of pale blue beads. Twisted handle. Fringe along the bottom. Small bead loss on face, some fringe missing along bottom. 9 3/4" body, 17" overall including fringe.
Provenance: From the Estate of Thomas W. Lorimer.