Knife Sheath

Knife Sheath

Knife Sheath

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Introduction

This knife sheath is of Western Great Lakes origin and dates from before 1880.

Nation of Maker: American American
Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: Pre 1880
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

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
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.

GKS Reference Number: 1161
Approximate Place of Origin

42.3314, -83.0458

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power