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Offline Chuck Burrows

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An early Cheyenne style sheath.....
« on: January 03, 2013, 11:02:52 AM »
An early (1820-1840) Cheyenne style - the rawhide covered and carved body tucks under the belt and the pound beaded flap goes over the top to keep it from slipping down - the two thongs can then be tied to the belt or as an alternative can be laced through the flap to form a belt loop. The beadwork and carving are based on an earlier (1810 or so) original that was quilled but I used the beads in the same basic colors instead.


here's the original sheath that I used for inspiration - some sources note this is may be an Eastern Sioux product, but the quillwork pattern is very typical of the Cheyenne, even their later beadwork.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

RoaringBull

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Re: An early Cheyenne style sheath.....
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2013, 07:14:54 PM »
Dang Chuck...just about the time I start to think I am getting decent and leatherworking you post some of your creations...


and it makes me want to work that much harder! I have a long way to go to be anywhere near this quality!!

Beautiful sheaths!

RoaringBull

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Re: An early Cheyenne style sheath.....
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2016, 06:46:03 PM »
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