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TasunkaWitko
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Topic: making a parfleche Posted: 13 January 2004 at 10:39 |
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------------------------------------------- A parfleche is a container of folded or sewn buffalo hide, decorated on the outside with painted designs. These were made by women from more than 40 tribal groups in the western half of The term refers to war shields that were made of heavy buffalo hide and was used to describe the untanned skin in addition to any objects constructed from that material. Eventually, parfleche became the common name for the large, folded envelope-like containers of buffalo hide. In it's finished state, the parfleche is tough, durable, waterproof, and unbreakable. The smooth hard surface is stiff when new, but can be folded without cracking and becomes more pliable with use. hides of domestic cattle were also used. The paint used on the parfleches was made using variety of sources. Most pigments came from minerals, but a significant number of vegetable and animal materials were used as well. Among many tribes, paint was considered to be a sacred material. The colors and pigments were believed to embody sacred powers.
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TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana
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Spot shooter
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 12:30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tas, Sorry for my ignorance, but what the hell is a prafleche. Spot |
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bkcorris
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 12:42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
"A parfleche is a container of folded or sewn buffalo hide, decorated on the outside with painted designs."
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TasunkaWitko
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 13:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
excellent question, spot - in addition to the description above, think of a parfleche as a big rawhide envelope or bag, in which all kinds of things could be kept, dried meat, pemmican, clothes, war "stuff," toys, and any household items. the painted designs on the outside of the parfleche became something of an artform. i'll try to dig up a picture or two of parfleches in their "natural setting." |
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TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana
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waksupi
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 13:47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
I believe that was a snide remark about your spelling! I nearly skipped the topic at first, because of it. Didn't understand what it was about.
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Spot shooter
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 14:56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waksupi, I'm the last guy that's got room to comment anyone on spellin'. I really hadn't ever heard that word afore, and wondered what old Tas was talk'n 'bout. Still only got a sketchy idear 'bout why a guy would want to make one, you (tribe) used them, and when. Then again I can be pretty dumb and ignorant 'bout most things anyhow. Spot |
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 15:38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
A parfleche is the early equivalent to the Rubbermaid containers your wife buys at Walmart to put household crap in. Same idea, just different execution.
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waksupi
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Posted: 13 January 2004 at 17:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
There is an example of some Sioux style ones shown here on my web page. There is a lot of variation in sizes, shapes, and decoration. http://www.geocities.com/waksupi1/page4UnNamed.html The term actually comes from French translation, parry (sp),to fend off, and flesche, arrow. So, put together, it means to fend off arrows, which a good shield did. |
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TasunkaWitko
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Posted: 15 January 2004 at 06:56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ric - would you by any chance be able to give me an idea as to whether it is more "correct" for the flaps to overlap in the middle or meet in the middle? or did this vary from tribe to tribe? |
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waksupi
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Posted: 15 January 2004 at 11:47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
I've seen some variations on it. Many had a slight overlap, so the ends would match better when they were filled. At least that is my guess on it. Could be the hides just weren't always cut exactly. If you see Billy Maxwell again, ask him for his take on the subject.
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TasunkaWitko
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Posted: 15 January 2004 at 13:22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
>>>Many had a slight overlap, so the ends would match better when they were filled. <<< bang - that's it! we were talking about it today, getting together some kids' activities to go along with the parfleche exhibit coming up, and i was certain that the ends should meet, but someone else thought they should overlap. your post explains why! best part is, we were both right! (in a way.....) thanks! p.s. the exhibit runs from mid february to sometime in apriol, when it will be replaced by a chihuly exhibit - if you are in the area, drop in. |
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waksupi
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Posted: 15 January 2004 at 16:42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The state taxidermy show is there in late February, and if I get a project done, I plan on being over.
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TasunkaWitko
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