parfleche
/ˈpɑrflɛʃ/
noun
- A type of rawhide bag or container made by Native American peoples, often decorated with painted designs, used for storing or carrying items.
- She learned how to make a parfleche from traditional materials during a cultural workshop.
- The museum displayed a beautifully painted parfleche used by Plains tribes to hold dried meat.
- The parfleche was decorated with geometric patterns in red, blue, and yellow.