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Ontario Knife Sioux Indian painted Parfleche rawhide sheath w horse shoes c1920

$ 264

Availability: 71 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Typical wear from age and use. Some rust spots on blade. Blade is sharp and solid. Painting is in good shape. One missing metal horse shoe. Some stains on back of sheath.
  • Origin: United States
  • Provenance: California private collection
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Tribal Affiliation: Sioux
  • Artisan: unknown

    Description

    Ontario Knife Co. skinning / hunting knife. Native American rawhide Parfleche style sheath painted with Plains Indian designs, probably Lakota / Souix. Triangular designs painted in yellow red and blue, with applied metal mini-horseshoes. Circa 1920.