MID-19TH C. BLACKFEET DAGGER WITH BUFFALO BONE HANDLE
The Thrust Dagger retaining a very sharp double-edge pointed dagger, the bone handle having two steel rivets, possible inscription on one side (in togia?). From buffalo hide with cuffed top, horse hide fringe, sinew stitching, brass tacks at bottom, one red stained horsehair tassel, braided horse hide with red and black cotton grosgrain trade ribbon pendants, 5 1/2" blade, 9 1/4" overall dagger; 9 1/2Z" sheath, excluding pendants. Probably Montana.
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The Thrust Dagger retaining a very sharp double-edge pointed dagger, the bone handle having two steel rivets, possible inscription on one side (in togia?). From buffalo hide with cuffed top, horse hide fringe, sinew stitching, brass tacks at bottom, one red stained horsehair tassel, braided horse hide with red and black cotton grosgrain trade ribbon pendants, 5 1/2" blade, 9 1/4" overall dagger; 9 1/2Z" sheath, excluding pendants. Probably Montana.