Great Lakes Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, with Floral Design
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $500 - $700
Estimate$500 – $700
Status
Closed
Great Lakes Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, with Floral Design
third quarter 19th century
thread-sewn on thick hide and backed with canvas; beaded in colors of periwinkle, light blue, cobalt, greasy yellow, marigold, translucent red, red white-heart, light pink, and pea green
overall length 13-1/2 inches
Property from the Estate of Robert Streett
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
