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BAG, CARRYING
Bag, parfleche container of single piece of hide folded so the two flaps meet in the middle. There are hide ties where the flaps meet. The front is decorated with a geometric pattern with yellow, green, blue, red, and black. The decoration continues onto the edges on the reverse of the piece.
Details
Catalog Number: A79:17:8
Object Name: BAG, CARRYING
Alternate Name: PARFLECHE
Dimensions:
- Depth: 5.9 cm
- Length: 58.7 cm
- Width: 32.6 cm
World Region: North America
Culture Area: Plains
Date Made: Circa 1880