Definition
parfleshes
noun
- Plural of parflèche: a container made from rawhide, used by Native Americans (especially Plains tribes) to store and transport dried meat, clothing, and other goods.
Usage: historical; anthropological; often capitalized when referring to specific tribal artifacts
Examples
- The museum displayed several parfleshes decorated with traditional geometric patterns.
- Parfleshes were essential for preserving food during long journeys across the plains.
- The parfleshes were crafted from buffalo hide and painted with natural pigments.
- Archaeological findings included numerous parfleshes that revealed details about daily life in Native American camps.
- Historians study parfleshes to understand how tribes stored and transported their belongings.