Great Lakes Loom Beaded Knife Sheath, with Wampum Shells
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Status
Closed
Great Lakes Loom Beaded Knife Sheath, with Wampum Shells
fourth quarter 19th century
thread and sinew-sewn with beadwork executed using colors of pony trader blue, red white-heart, cobalt, translucent green, and white; wampum shell beads hang as tassels; red and navy wool cuff; lined with canvas, overall length 14.5 in.
fourth quarter 19th century
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.
