knife and sheath;knife and sheath


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From The Collection Of
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Accession Number
25/1920/20
Discipline
Humanities
Culture
Blackfoot
Date
1850 – 1916 (creation date)
Materials and Techniques
iron (material)
wood (material)
hide (material)
cotton thread (material)
sheath, side 1 beaded in design of four diamonds (technique)
sheath, side 2 beaded in linear, geometric design (technique)
Place
Canada (creation)
North America (creation)
Northern Plains (creation)
North America (collection place)
Related People
Mr Edgar Dewdney (from the collection of) (collector)
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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Record Rights
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
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Collection Location
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