Neck Knife Sheath by Mike Taylor:
- This is replica of an original 1760s sheath featured in William C. Orchard’s book THE TECHNIQUE OF PORCUPINE QUILL DECORATION AMONG THE INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA
- This ornate sheath has several different quill techniques which include single quill zigzag, two quill zigzag, single line technique, and single line edge beading
- Bordering the outline of the sheath are #8 white trade beads
- Quill colors used in this sheath consist of naturally dyed red, yellow, black and natural porcupine quills; Natives were experts at finding natural dyes from plant matter and different barks and using natural mordants to obtain these vibrant colors
- This sheath is made with natural dyed blackish-brown smoked brain-tanned deer hide
- The pocket that holds the knife is lined with birch bark as many originals were
- The naturally dyed red deer hair fill the hand rolled brass cones and are topped off with #8 white trade beads
Wood Handled Scalp Knife With Four Pointed Brass Star by Todd Bitler:
- Hand forged knife with a long thin blade that resembles a table knife
- Blade is thin and tapers from the back to the point and retains good flex and a razor sharp edge
- Tang of the blade is notched into the front of the handle and secured with copper pins
- Handle is made from osage orange and swells on the end where a brass four pointed star is in-letted
- The brass star in stamped with my touch-mark as seen in the photo
- Knife is thin yet balanced and goes well with this long sheath
- Knife custom made to fit this sheath
- The knife has been aged to resemble a well-used original
Lenape Quilled Neck Knife Sheath and Scalp Knife: SOLD