Sheath

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Sheath

Entry/Object ID

59.83.9

Description

Material: leather, quill, glass, textile. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: deer skin pouch - beaded on one side - handstitched - 8 1/2" L. fringe wrapped with beadwork, metal ends and yarn tassles extend from bottom - same beaded fringe extends 5 1/2" L.from each side of opening - 6" L. leather carrying strap wraped in quill work at top - 2 1/2" L. fringes extend from looped handle.

Context

Native American artifact. Dakota Indian knife sheath circa 1910.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sheath

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

1996

Create Date

November 14, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024