Original Vintage Native American Parfleche Box
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Original Vintage Native American Parfleche Box
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Shoshone parfleche designs often depict a 3-part vertical division of the painted areas. Another design favorite, found among the Crow and also Plateau tribes such as the Nez Perce, is a 9-block, where there are 9 separate rectilinear fields, with the center one the largest. The most common forms are large folded "envelopes," but other forms do exist, including the box.
The word parfleche was originally used by French fur traders (it was not a word used by the Native Americans). It derives from the French "parer" meaning "parry" or "defend", and "flèche" meaning "arrow", so called because the hide was tough enough to be used as a shield.
- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:early 20th century
- Condition:Original. Please note a hole in the front (image 3) and a few on top (image 9).
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: crjb1981stDibs: U10110282432974
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