Dakota parfleche container

Titles: Dakota parfleche container (Supplied title)

Description: A box-shaped Dakota rawhide case made from a single piece of leather, circa the early 20th century. Leather thongs lace four side seams. The cover edge is zigzagged and punched with holes for fastening. A painted geometric design decorates the sides and top in shades of red, yellow, blue, green, and cream. Owned Red Fox, a Dakota Chief living on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Dates

• Exactly 1911 (Creation)

Creation

• given by: Red Fox, Chief
• received by: Densmore, Frances

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7953.3.B

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 16 inches width
• 9 inches depth
• 7 1/2 inches height

Subjects

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