Parfleche
38-8-25
From: Plateau (Culture Area)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 38-8-25 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Nez Perce (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Plateau (Culture Area) |
| Culture Area | Plateau Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Rawhide | Deer Hoof | Buckskin |
| Description | Oblong except that the long upper side is a wide V. Ends are lashed up with buckskin thong run through holes; a heavier strip of buckskin passing through holes serves to draw the sides together near centre and also for suspension. A bunch of deer's toe rattles is tied near each end. Front with painted border and thunder-bird in corner. |
| Length | 38.7 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 21.59 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Rodman Wanamaker III, 1938 |
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