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Blackfeet Elliptical Polychrome Parfleche Case

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:950.00 - 1,350.00 USD
Blackfeet Elliptical Polychrome Parfleche Case
The lot features a large polychrome painted parfleche elliptical headdress bonnet case in classic Blackfeet / Blackfoot pattern. The case features a thick parfleche rawhide with elliptical shape and bottom covered in geometric polychrome painted designs in red, green, yellow with black outlines. Incredibly similar in pattern to the Pikuni (Blackfeet) Parfleche Cylinder 19th Century in the MIA (Minnesota Institute of Art) collection. This piece is well kept, from the 20th Century and would have held a rolled up feathered headdress war bonnet / dance bonnet. The case itself measures 24.5"L by 8"W by 5.25"D with additional shoulder strap that sits about 12" off the body when drawn and 15-17"L ties fringes on top. All the ties and fringes are Indian tanned hide.