Rawhide Container

Rawhide Container

SOLD Add this brightly painted rawhide container to your collection! The artisan adorned it with bold geometric designs in red, blue, yellow, and green, creating a vibrant visual statement. It opens at the top and measures approximately 16" long by 5.5" wide. Crafted with care, the container features Braintanned deerskin leather lacing ties for secure closure. The maker also embellished it with trade beads, bone hairpipe, brass beads, and a striking accent of red wool. This piece is in very good condition and showcases skillful painting and thoughtful detail—an eye-catching blend of tradition and artistry.
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A parfleche (pronounced par-flesh) is a traditional Native American container made from rawhide. The word "parfleche" comes from the French words "parer" (to parry or shield) and "flèche" (arrow), because the heavy hide could deflect arrows.  Native Americans also used rawhide to make shields.  To create a parfleche, Native Americans , particularly those from the Great Plains region,  use rawhide, which is the untanned skin of an animal, usually a buffalo.  They often decorate them with intricate geometric patterns using natural pigments derived from plants and minerals.
Native Americans use versatile Parfleche containers for various purposes, such as storing food, clothing, personal items, or even important tribal documents and artifacts. They were essential to the nomadic lifestyle as they could easily carry them on horseback during their migrations and hunting expeditions.
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SKU: 2222-666-013

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