Knife sheath with brass tacks containing knife with wooden handle Bítchiisshe [NMAI Cat.207845.001]
Peggy White WellKnown Buffalo
Description:
Culture or Community:
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
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Date of Creation:
Physical Details:
Media/Materials: Hide, brass tacks/bosses, wood
Techniques: Studded
Dimensions: Unspecified
Catalog Number:
NMAI Cat. #207845 & #207845.001
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Provenance:
National Museum of American Indian record: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward Borein (1873-1945, a Western artist and collector); purchased by MAI from his widow Lucille E. Borein (1882-1967) in 1945. The NMAI label attached to object states: Leather knife sheath decorated with brass tacks containing knife with wooden handle Crow.
The label and catalog number shown with the knife sheath in the video is incorrect. That label belongs with a different knife sheath. This knife sheath is catalog number 207845 and the knife is 207845.001
Citation:
Knife sheath with brass tacks containing knife with wooden handle. National Museum of American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (Cat. #207845 & Cat. #207845.001). Video by Peggy White Wellknown Buffalo & Susie Kelly, 2005.
Creators:
Peggy White Wellknown Buffalo Susie Kelly
Keywords:
Tape 12
metal