North American Auction Company
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Early American Indian & Western Antique Auction

Sat, Jun 30, 2018 12:00PM EDT
Lot 27

Plains Indian Buffalo Skinning Knife & Sheath

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
The lot features a unique 19th Century Great American Bison Buffalo sheath and older Buffalo Skinner knife from the Plains Native American Indians. The sheath shows a Buffalo hide construction with the top area being smoked and hardened like rawhide or parfleche and having a rich patina and coloring on the inside and the bottom area being more supple due to many years of use and wear. The sheath shows nine solid copper or brass tacks being nearly

Condition

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