Knowledge Sharing Platform
Knife Sheath
Knife Sheath
Knife Sheath
Images
Introduction
This knife sheath is of Western Great Lakes origin and dates from before 1880.
Nation of Origin
Patterns of Power
Date Made or Date Range:
Pre 1880
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Patterns of Power
Read More About This Relative
Materials
Tanned deerskin; porcupine quills, natural white, orange, black; opaque and translucent white glass beads; sinew.
Techniques or Format
Quill work in netted, simple line and zigzag band techniques.
Dimensions:
22 × 7 × 0 cm
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
NMI 1880.1895
Publication History
Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Collection, 1984.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1161
Approximate Place of Origin
42.3314, -83.0458
Source of Information about Places
Patterns of Power