Crazy Horse's Beaded Rifle Scabbard Discovered!

[hawknknife]

This rifle scabbard recently surfaced in a tepee at the Pine Ridge Reservation...
No not really,  as I just put the finishing touches on the aging of the leather.
It is constructed of brain-tan American buffalo.
The beading is applied directly to the leather's surface. I attempted to copy the aged look of an original rifle scabbard from the 1870's.
<p>I realize the 73 Saddle ring carbine is considered a modern shooter but it was in the batch of pics and I'm an old dude and didn't know how to omit it. but it is an original tack-decorated early winchester.
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[omark]

very, very well done   mark

[Fullstock longrifle]

This is out of my area of expertise, but man you do nice work!

[Hurricane ( of Virginia)]

Curious. How does one distinguish "aged" leather from real "antique" leather as it relates to Native American artifacts?
Hurricane

[Cory Joe Stewart]

Last year I was at the Native American Museum in New York City.  This case looks like it could have fallen out of those exhibits.  Great job.

Coryjoe

[longrifle]

Nice looking rifle scabbard, That is also a nice looking Winchester.