This wonderful, Athabascan Rifle Scabbard is thread and sinew sewn by hand and made of soft, tanned hide with cloth panels at the throat and center line as well as a bifurcated cloth end as can be seen in the scans below. The Scabbard features hide fringe at the throat and on the borders of the beaded cloth panels as well as beaded wool tufts along one edge and at the tip of the bifurcated ends.

    The beadwork on the panel at the throat of the Scabbard features a stylized “rolling hills” design with a number of grazing horses among the hills. The central panel features a geometric design with stars and arches and the bifurcated end features a stylized, floral design.

    This wonderful Athabascan Rifle Scabbard came to us from the collection of General Herbert Everett Tutherly (1848-1921).

    The Rifle Scabbard offered here is unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. It is NOT a reproduction or modern recreation but an original Athabascan Bead Decorated Scabbard crafted around the turn of the 20th century. The Scabbard comes with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. It is guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.

    This very rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Athabascan Bead Decorated, Hide Rifle Scabbard is in very good condition and displays beautifully. All of the hide elements are well preserved and sound - soft and supple and very beautiful. There is a small and very old, circular repair to the side of the Scabbard about 7"down from the throat and an old repair to a short tear near the bifurcated end. The beadwork is exceptionally beautiful and very well preserved as can be seen in the scans below. Most of the beaded wool tuft attachments are present with a few missing at the bifurcated end. All elements of the Scabbard are original and there has been no repairs or restorations except as mentioned above - this wonderful Athabascan Rifle Scabbard is 100% original and was originally collected by United States Army General Herbert Everett Tutherly (1848-1921).

    A very rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Native American Athabascan Indian Bead Decorated Rifle Scabbard and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!

    Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for a number of other outstanding, late 19th and very early 20th century Native American Indian Items and Photos which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!!