Knife Sheath Walnut Dyed Deerskin

Walnut Dyed Deerskin Knife Sheath with Quillwork

This Knife Sheath Walnut Dyed will make a nice addition to your collection. The crafter used walnut hulls to dye the Deerskin dark brown. He added Quillwork designs with Black, Orange and Natural colored Porcupine Quills.   Around the outside edge he added edge beading with White Seed Beads.  The crafter lined the inside of the Sheath with rawhide.  On the bottom, he attached two drops made with 3/4 inch long Antiqued Tin Cones with dyed Horsehair.  He added a narrow walnut dyed Deerskin Leather Lacing strap to the top.

This Sheath measures 8 inches long.  It is 2 inches wide at the widest point.  The strap measures about 13 inches long.  We got this Knife Sheath from a collection.   You will see significant insect damage to some of the porcupine quillwork. The sheath is in usable condition.  One of a Kind!

Native American porcupine quillwork is a traditional Indigenous art form that involves the use of porcupine quills. Various Indigenous cultures in North American have done Quillwork  for centuries to create decorative and functional items such as clothing, bags, containers, and more. It is considered one of the oldest art forms in North America.

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