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Dakota beaded scissor case

Dakota beaded scissor case

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Titles: Dakota beaded scissor case (Supplied title)

Description: Small Dakota beaded sheath for a scissors or knife collected from the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota, circa 1900. Two edges are fringed, and the handle is edged with multicolor beads. Either side of the sheath has a quillwork design with red quills. This object was probably made as a tourist item at the turn of the 20th century.

Dates

  • Approximately 1900 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 9859.12

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 3.25 inches length
  • 2 inches width

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Dakota beaded scissor case

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.

Dakota beaded scissor case

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.