Sheath Item Number: D2.72 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skin sheath with painted geometric design in red and blue. Red or blue wool has been wound around the tops of the long braided fringe and tassels.
History Of Use
Sheath for knife
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, Canada ?
- Collected between 1875 and 1895
- Owned by Thomas Wardlaw Taylor and Frank Wesbrook
- Owned by Helen F. Robertson before March 30, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller) on March 30, 1961
What
- Name
- Sheath
- Identification Number
- D2.72
- Type of Item
- sheath
- Material
- rawhide skin, wool fibre and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- painted
- Overall
- height 1.8 cm, width 130.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
- Image
- height 1.8 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Wardlaw Taylor, Frank Wesbrook and Helen F. Robertson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manitoba, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1875 and 1895
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0045/0016