Antique Dakota Sioux Buffalo Scapula Knife EX: Jensen Coll.

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Antique Dakota Sioux Buffalo Scapula Knife EX: Jensen Coll.:
$249.00

Here is a museum quality MID 1800\'s Dakota Sioux Knife made from a buffalo scapula bone measuring 12.5\" long. A rare knife that is well patinated and in excellent original native used condition. EX: Jensen collection.William H. Jensen (1886-1960) of St. Paul, Minnesota, devoted his entire life to understanding the land, heritage, and people of the Browns Valley area. He became one of the foremost amateurarchaeologistsof the region, known for discovering the fossilized remains of the so-called \"Browns Valley Man.\" William became interested in Native American culture,collectingarrowheads andotherIndian artifacts. This hobby turned into a lifelong effort to unearth localarchaeologicaland ethnological specimens, a pursuit that led to friendships with many Native Americans in the area.