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Pair Plateau Parfleche Packets
About the Item
Matched pair of Plateau parfleche packets with diamonds and stylized flowers and brain tanned ties. Difficult to find a pair. Very nice, rare design.
The term parfleche was first coined by the French fur traders and derived from the French word “parer” meaning defend and “fleche” meaning arrows, as the hide was tough enough to be used as a shield and deflect an arrow. The original containers had graphics that were maps, geographical depictions such as rivers and mountains, or symbols that told the family’s stories. Once the parfleche left the family, the story was lost and the parfleche became Native American art rather than a meaningful storyteller.
Period: Last quarter 19th century
Origin: Plateau
Size: 11" x 23".
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- Creator:Plateau Indians (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
- Style:Native American (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Reference Number:
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