KNIFE and its SCABBARD
Blackfoot Indians, Great Plains, America
19th century
Hide, wood, steel and upholstery nails
Total length: 34.2 cm
Knife length: 32.2 cm
(one nail missing)
Knife made of a single-edged steel blade and a wooden spindle decorated with six upholstery nails on both sides.
The scabbard is made of hide decorated with rosettes of upholstery nails and openworked in a rectangular shape on the upper part so that it can be worn at the waist.
Bibliography:
A similar example is reproduced in the book Early Knives and Beaded Sheaths of the American Frontier by John Baldwin.
Illustrative photograph: True West archives.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.: 5031
Ref: O64IZQYYCQ
| Style | Other style (Swords, Bladed weapons of Other style Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 19th century) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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