Rare Blackfoot Native American Indian Hunting Knife w/Pewter Inlays circa 1800 For Sale

Rare Frontier Artifact knife with decorative molten pewter inlays and dense hardwood handle, possibly walnutHistorical BackgroundCirca 1800Native artisans repurposed blades from European and American trade houses (such as butcher and dagger stylesCultural value: Personalized handles transformed utilitarian tools into valued and ceremonial objectsPewter Inlay Technique: crafters carved channels into wood or bone handles & poured melted pewter to create geometric, zig-zag, or traditional woodlands plains motifsThis knife measures 9-1/2” total lengthAnd has some kind of markings on the blade