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Sioux Parfleche Trunk

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Sioux Parfleche Trunk

Sioux Parfleche Trunk

Blue and yellow diamond pattern trunk. 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 locations, 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: Late 19th Century

ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American

SIZE: 12" x 8" x 8"

$1,500.00

Original: $5,000.00

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Sioux Parfleche Trunk—

$5,000.00

$1,500.00

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Blue and yellow diamond pattern trunk. 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 locations, 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: Late 19th Century

ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American

SIZE: 12" x 8" x 8"