Blackfoot Wood and Metal Dag Knife Together With A Beaded Hide Sheath

the knife, with faceted blade set into a bow-shaped wood handle with copper rivets, together with a sheath, composed of buffalo hide, thread sewn in translucent red and dark blue, and opaque white and light blue glass beads, with stepped hourglass designs, and trimmed with a row of brass beads; remains of red pigment on knife handle.

Francis, The Mark Francis Collection of American Indian Art, p. 69 and 71, illustrated

Both are in very good overall condition.
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