Knife and sheath

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Date created: 1880-1900

Culture/People: probably Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) (attributed)
Donor: Chuck Ludlam (Charles E. Ludlam), Non-Indian
Previous owner: Chuck Ludlam (Charles E. Ludlam), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Chuck Ludlam; donated to NMAI by Chuck Ludlam in 1997.
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Place: Plains; USA, Canada (inferred)

See related items: Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux); Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/4580
Barcode: 254580.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Knife and sheath
Media/Materials: Hide, iron blade, antler, glass bead/beads, brass beads
Techniques: Stitched, lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Dimensions: 26.3 x 2.7 x 1.2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6377d38ff-f41f-4704-b980-99d047fa887b

Record ID: NMAI_270537