This is a terrific original authentic circa 1880 Blackfoot (Blackfeet) Native American Indian beaded knife sheath and early trade knife set. The sheath shows a harness saddle leather construction with triangular geometric traditional beaded pattern and soft Indian tanned buckskin lacing and tie straps. At the center of the sheath shows a row of hand-rolled tin jingle cone danglers and at the bottom, two lacing drop Indian tanned hide fringe pieces that have old trade brass beads, tine jingle cones and old red trade clothe. The beadwork shows all period correct glass trade seed beads in a triangular pattern showing such colors of chalk white, sky padre blue, semi-transparent Cheyenne pink, cobalt, Cheyenne pink, and greasy yellow. Diagonal or triangular pattern beaded sheaths are a noted and documented Blackfoot Indian attributed style as can be seen on Baldwin’s “Early Knives & Beaded Sheaths of the American Frontier” (1997) page 36 example 2 figure 1, and on page 37 figure 84 (which is shown). The knife shows a drop point typical trade knife pattern with two-piece solid wood grips which are secured to the full tang blade with two copper rivets and pins. The knife also shows a wonderful artful pewter silver bolster, a fine addition. This is truly a excellent authentic early set. The knife measures overall 11.25”L and the sheath is 11”L by 3.25”W. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.