Knife and beaded sheath
Beaded sheath with knife labeled "Little Injun"
Orange beaded buckskin sheath with orange quillwork / Unknown
Curatorial Remarks
Orange beads are not commonly used. Europeans did not associate the color with Native Americans, so they were not generally used in items created for commercial sale.
Tags: sheath, knife, beadwork, quillwork, cowry shell
People: Sioux
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, commercial sale
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: sheath, knife, beadwork, quillwork, cowry shell
People: Sioux
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, commercial sale
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology