Name: Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings
Brand: Native American Art
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Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings

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About the Item

Eight individual Parfleche envelopes have been arranged as a wall installation. Each three dimensional container is constructed of rawhide (buffalo or cow). Painted in unique abstract compositions by members of the Crow and Plateau Peoples between 1875 and 1900. The envelopes can be rearranged to suit the surroundings and each envelope is available for individual sale. As configured, the installation measures 70 x inches. Each item varies in size and are, on average, approximately 27.75 x 12.5 x 2.5 inches. Please note that this exact layout is subject to availability and we may substitute certain pieces with comparable examples. Please contact us prior to purchase so that we may confirm availability and present substitutions where applicable. More about Parfleche: Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they enabled the nomadic tribes to effectively pursue buffalo herds and migrate between seasonal camps. So critical were they to a nomadic existence that over 40 tribes are known to have historically produced parfleches. Collectively, these tribes inhabited an area which encompassed the entirety of the Plains, as well as the parts of the Southwest, the Transmontane and Western Plateau regions. Parfleches were, out of necessity, robust and versatile objects. They were designed to carry and protect within them anything from medicinal bundles to seasonal clothing or food. In fact, it was because of the containersâ robusticity and variety that parfleches earned their name in the Anglo world. Derived from parer (to parry or turn aside) and fleche (arrow), the word parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting. In fact, it is in large part due to the parfleche that tribal style emerged. Even though parfleche painting developed simultaneously with beading and weaving, painting as an artistic tradition held particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as a conduit through which tribal and individual identity could be expressed. As such, many tribeswomen were deeply committed, some even religiously, to decorating their parfleche either with incised or painted motifs that were significant to them and/or the tribe. For some tribes, such as the Cheyenne, the decorative processes which surrounded parfleche production were sacred. For others, it seems that their parfleche designs shared an interesting artistic dialogue with their beadwork, indicating a more casual exchange of design motifs. This particular relationship can be seen in Crow parfleche or beadwork motifs. Nevertheless, each tribe contributed a unique element to parfleche design. The painted and carved motifs we see today vividly demonstrate just how highly evolved the Plains artisansâ sense of color palette and spatial composition was. In recent decades, this appreciation for parfleche painted designs has inspired many modern artists.

Creator:
Native American Art (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 70 in (177.8 cm)Width: 70 in (177.8 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 8
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1875-1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
Seller Location:
Denver, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: 17831, 19022, 18573, 18539, 18445, 13237, 12176, 178301stDibs: LU100461185592

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