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Parfleche Envelope
Not on view
The hallmarks of a classic parfleche are displayed in this Cheyenne envelope. The red, green, and black palette and fine black outlining are typical of the earliest phase of parfleche ornamentation. Two outer flaps, the primary painted surfaces, create a single, continuous image across the upper side of the case. Folded envelopes, the most common form of rawhide container, often appeared in matched pairs that were draped over either side of a packhorse.
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