Woman's knife case
Artist
Yanktonai Dakota
Mediumrawhide, sinew, beads, metal
Dimensions2 3/4 × 9 1/16 in. (7 × 23 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Ogden B. Read
Object number1881.3.17
DescriptionRawhide, folded and sinew-sewn on one side. Front face with beaded decoration in two sections divided by a row of metal cone dangles. The upper zone contains two opposed stepped triangles in green trimmed with faceted dark blue beads on a light blue beaded ground. The lower zone has a sylized upright human figure in green trimmed with white-core rose and six horse hooves in light blue border with square crosses in red with white centers. Beaded rawhide pendant (light and dark blue, yellow) with metal cone dangles attached to tip. Rawhide loop with wood toggle attached to upper edge.On View
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SIOUX, PROB. TETON DAKOTA
Yanktonai Sioux
