knife and sheath;knife and sheath

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Accession Number
OBJ_0026626
Culture
Blackfoot
Date
1850 – 1916
Materials and Techniques
iron
wood
hide
cotton thread
sheath, side 1 beaded in design of four diamonds
sheath, side 2 beaded in linear, geometric design
Place
Northern Plains
Canada
North America
Description
Blackfoot knife and sheath. Acquired by Hon. Edgar Dewdney, between 1859 - 1916. Dewdney became Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Plains region, Canada.

Allegedly from one of Crowfoot’s warriors.
(Ref: Blanche Elizabeth Dewdney’s letters to curator Mr Rowley).

Donated to RAMM in 1920 by his wife Blanche Elizabeth.

This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
Description
Blackfoot knife and sheath. Acquired by Hon. Edgar Dewdney, between 1859 - 1916. Dewdney became Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Plains region, Canada.

Allegedly from one of Crowfoot’s warriors.
(Ref: Blanche Elizabeth Dewdney’s letters to curator Mr Rowley).

Donated to RAMM in 1920 by his wife Blanche Elizabeth.

This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
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