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Dakota beaded knife sheath
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Titles: Dakota beaded knife sheath (Supplied title)
Description: A Dakota leather knife sheath, circa the mid-19th century, collected by Colonel John G. Clark of the 50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Fort Rice in Dakota Territory during the US-Dakota War. The sheath has a beaded striped cuff, a beaded curved edge, and designs of an inverted "U" on a stem. The bottom of the cuff has a row of fringe and metal tinkle cones.
Dates
- Not earlier than 04/1865 - Not later than 06/1866 (50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment dates of service) (Discovery)
Creation
- collected by: Clark, John Garvin
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 69.54.12
Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 9 1/2 inches length
- 3 1/2 inches length (fringe)
- 2 3/4 inches width
Subjects
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