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Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art
Knife Sheath
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| Object ID |
T0093 |
| Object Name |
Knife Sheath |
| Description |
Red River Metis Knife Sheath;
Medium/Materials: Deer hide front, smoked mooseskin back, porcupine quills.; |
| Dimensions |
H-13 W-4 inches |
| Early Date |
1847 |
| Late Date |
1853 |
| Place of Origin |
Canada |
| People |
Red River Metis/ |
| Provenance |
(1) James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine (1811-1863). Dunfermline, Scotland. Believed to have been given as a presentation piece to Lord Elgin, Governor-General of Canada 1847-1854, during his residency in Canada between 1847 and 1853.;
(2) Descended in Elgin family to the 11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine. Sale handled by Richard L. Feigen, St. James's, London, England;
(3) Eugene V. Thaw 19 November 1990.;
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| Used |
Red River Metis |
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For access to this image, contact the Registrar, Fenimore Art Museum, (607) 547-1444.
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006
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