2027 Winter Fine Art & Antiques
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 09:00AM EST
Lot 0
Native American Plains Cree Beaded Knife Sheath & Cree Painted Hide Slung Shot Club, c.1900
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
1st-2nd items: Native American Plains Cree beaded knife sheath consisting of a buffalo hide sheath decorated with glass seed beads, metal cones, and thread. Fitted with a knife with a wooden handle with brass blade marked "Alex Fraser & Co., Sheffield". Length of sheath without attachments: 9.5 in. Late 19th century. 3rd item: Pigment painted hide stitched over stone weight and shaft handle, conjoined by a central knot. Decorated with bands to handle and cross motifs to stone, with integrated tassels to each end. Paper tag attached marked "Cree, Manitoba, near Red River." Approximately 28 in. L. (extended); 33 in. L (with tassels). Early 20th century.
Condition
1st-2nd items: Some losses to the fringe on the body of the sheath and base of the sheath. Beadwork is in very good condition. Knife in overall good condition. 3rd item: Overall good condition, with some thread loss and separation of hide to handle.
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