Knife and sheath. Knife of approximate Bowie-shaped blade, single edge, tip curving away, pointed oval, flat hilt iron; haft is of dark brown horn or bone with eight flat panels, and an iron band around the top and bottom. Hide sheath, flat with a protruding thong at the base, a ridged opening and a thong loop; stitched down the back and decorated with etched diamonds and border on the front surface.
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