parfleche
noun
par·fleche
ˈpär-ˌflesh 
1
: a raw hide soaked in lye to remove the hair and dried
2
: an article (such as a bag or case) made of parfleche
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The parfleche’s construction, patterns, and colors were passed down through generations, creating distinct visual identities for the tribes, and were quite common to see before colonization, but now exist mostly in museum collections.
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Diana Budds, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2022
The object is inspired by a traditional Kiowa parfleche, a type of container made from rawhide (deerskin that has not been tanned and is stiff).
—Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 12 June 2017
Diana Budds, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2022
The object is inspired by a traditional Kiowa parfleche, a type of container made from rawhide (deerskin that has not been tanned and is stiff).
—Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 12 June 2017
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“Parfleche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parfleche. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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