Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
- Contact Us
- Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Seller
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Date created
- 1850-1900
- Object Name
- Knife sheath
- Media/Materials
- Buffalo rawhide, buffalo hide/skin, glass bead/beads
- Techniques
- Lazy/lane stitch beadwork
- Object Type
- Personal items
