Scabbard

Arapaho people, Plains region, Native American

About 1875-1900

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Black and white photograph of four Native American women wearing jingle dress regalia and bandana face-coverings, Golden Gate Bridge in background
The blade is a piece of a file 5.25 inches long, curved edge 1.938" wide. This is attached to a handle of alder? cut from a tree about 1.5" diameter with a limb .75 inches in diameter. 11.5b. which serves as a handle. The blade was wrapped in blue and white gingham and lashed with Niblick. Fig 94. cotton fish cord.
Black mountain goat horn, carved handle
Sepia toned image of man wearing raven mask and regalia crouched on massive tree stump with tangle of visible roots, forested landscape and fog in background