buffalo horn knife

The horn of the buffalo was shaped into a blade and used in a variety of ways by the Northern Cheyenne.​

buffalo horn knife – video content (3:37)

 

Cleverness of craftsmen (0:10)

How the knife was made ((0:32)
Usages (0:51)

Making the handle (1:33)

Uses in warfare (1:56)

Ceremonies (2:45)
 

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buffalo

(3:37)

Cleverness of craftsmen (0:10)

How the knife was made ((0:32)
Usages (0:51)

Making the handle (1:33)

Uses in warfare (1:56)

Ceremonies (2:45)