Knife sheath

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Culture/People: Niitsitapii (Blackfoot/Blackfeet)
Previous owner: Edward Borein, Non-Indian, 1873-1945
Seller: Lucille E. Borein (Mrs. Edward Borein), Non-Indian, 1882-1967

Collection History: 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.
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Place: Montana or Alberta; USA, Canada (inferred)

See related items: Niitsitapii (Blackfoot/Blackfeet); Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/7938
Barcode: 207938.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Knife sheath
Media/Materials: Hide, brass tacks/bosses, metal tacks/bosses
Techniques: Studded

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66f014133-280f-4018-bc5e-2001c28fe1ab

Record ID: NMAI_222131