Dakota parfleche envelope

Titles: Dakota parfleche envelope (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota envelope-shaped container made of parfleche has a zigzag edge flap secured by thongs and two side seams sewn with leather strips, circa the early 20th century. A painted geometric pattern in red, yellow, blue and green decorates the two sides; the pattern is different on each side. The box was given to Frances Densmore by the wife of Red Fox upon Densmore's adoption by him. Red Fox was a Dakota Chief living on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Dates

• Exactly 1911 (Creation)

Creation

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

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7953.2

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 14 3/4 inches length
• 8 7/8-9 /34 inches height
• 1 1/4 inches thick

Subjects

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