A Plains painted hide parfleche envelope

Updated August 26, 2026

Lot number	1116
Estimate	$500 - $700
Opening bid	$250
Auction	Art of the American West
Date	September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
Auction house	John Moran Auctioneers, Inc.
Location	Monrovia, California

A Plains painted hide parfleche envelope 20th century A stiff folded rawhide container with polychrome painted geometric designs and large flap with rawhide laces Height 1 ft. 7 in., width 1 ft. 1

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