Gauntlets & Scabbards
Both these gauntlets and scabbard are made from Moose-split with glass seed beads and twisted fringe. Influenced by the U.S. Cavalry, Plains Indian women adopted the pattern worn by soldiers.
The knife in the scabbard has a Damascus blade and antler grip and was made by "Knife-Maker", the late Doug Morris formerley of Frankford, Ont.
This scabbard is comprised of vegetable tan cow-hide, brass tacks & deer hide fringe.
This scabbard is comprised of vegetable tan cow-hide, brass tacks & split moose hide fringe.
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"Crazy Horse" Scabbard comprised of glass seed beads, red trade cloth, deer hide fringe with raw-hide inner lining; made for 'Knife Maker', the late Doug Morris. |
This scabbard is comprised of glass seed beads, red trade cloth, deer hide fringe with raw-hide inner lining. |
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