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Parfleche. Made of rawhide with paintings.
Parfleche. Made of rawhide with paintings.
Object Number 55-4-10/34861
Display Title Parfleche. Made of rawhide with paintings.
Descriptions
Object Description Parfleche. Made of rawhide with paintings. Geometric design in red, black, yellow, and green.
Inventory Description Rawhide parfleche, rectangular, painted geo. design 1 side, horse other side
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mescalero
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Rawhide, Pigment, Skin
Dimensions Overall: 56.4 x 34.5 x 6 cm (22 3/16 x 13 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55-4-10/34861 PAM. Z.G
Provenance
Collector Denver Art Museum (Unknown)
Exchange participant Denver Art Museum (01/17/1955)
Intermediary Mr. Frederic H. Douglas

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