Parfleche

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Parfleche is a container made of rawhide that were used by a variety of Plains Aboriginal people. The name was given by the VOYAGEURS and fur traders referring to the shape and durability of the untanned skin. Parfleche is a single piece of prepared hide that folds much like an envelope for storage of dried meat (PEMMICAN) and other food. Saddlebags, tubular headdress containers and small pouches for personal belongings were also all made of light, durable rawhide and were often painted or decorated with QUILLWORK.
Parflêche, Hide
Parflêche, Hide
Hide parflêche, circa 1930, southern Alberta, Blood (courtesy Glenbow Museum).
Parflêche
Parflêche
Parflêche was a light rawhide bag used by the Plains Indians for storing pemmican. It was often decorated with quillwork (artwork by Gordon Miller).

Author RENÉ R. GADACZ


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Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge
The website for the Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge, which features Canada's largest essay writing competition for Aboriginal youth (ages 14-29) and a companion program for those who prefer to work through painting, drawing and photography. See their guidelines, teacher resources, profiles of winners, and more. From the Historica-Dominion Institute.

Four Directions Teachings
Elders and traditional teachers representing the Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk, and Mi’kmaq share teachings about their history and culture. Animated graphics visualize each of the oral teachings. This website also provides biographies of participants, transcripts, and an extensive array of learning resources for students and their teachers. In English with French subtitles.

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