DCHP-3

parfleche trunk

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a rectangular box covered with parfleche (def. 1a) often colorfully painted.

See: parflechedef. 1a,parfleched

Quotations

1952
. . . the hides were manufactured into robes or were divested of their hair and made into teepee covers, clothing, moccasins, parflèche trunks and shields.