Parfleche, c. 1910, 15 1/8 x 7 x 2 in. ( x x cm) (without ties), Animal hide, pigment, United States, 20th century, It is unusual for pictorial decoration to appear on rawhide containers; only a few exist that were created in later years. This object shows a chokecherry leaf and berry indicating that the container was possibly used for gathering chokecherries, an important ingredient for preparing food among Plains Indian cultures. The berry was often used in pemmican, a mixture of dried meat, berries, and fat that was easily stored and transported

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