The lot features a phenomenal circa 1870’s beaded buckskin hide knife sheath and old 19th Century trade knife from the Kiowa Indians. The sheath is comprised of old Indian brain-tanned buckskin with the original hooped belt strap still attached and two long strips of Indian hide with porcupine quill quillwork as well as a row of rolled tin jingle dangle cones. The beadwork shows a classic geometric pattern similar to other documented Kiowa strike-a-lite and sheath examples showing all 19th Century glass trade seed beads in colors of blue, chalk white, black, greasy green and semi-transparent rose. The back of the sheath has minor wear as expected. The porcupine quill quillwork on the top belt strap and bottom fringes shows some loss and a blue dye, the quillwork is a wonderful attribute and early feature. The sheath is paired with an old 19th Century trade knife with typical clip point large blade with two-piece hard wood coffin style handle being secured with copper rivets and showing brass trade tacks in a banded and cross pattern. Truly a beautiful Indian Wars era weapon of the Southern Plains in well kept condition. Provenance: From the ex-collection of Dale Harrison Cincinnati, OH. Sheath measures 8.5 inches long and the knife is 11.5 inches long.