Returned to lender The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
Parfleche Envelope
Not on view
Parfleche painting was central to Cheyenne women’s arts guilds. Older women recognized for their skill, character, and spiritual knowledge mentored younger artists, and this practice resulted in the uniformly high standards seen on this envelope. Graphic elements, such as elongated hourglass forms and the negative space around them, are balanced and unified; their interaction creates a sense of visual tension. Throughout the composition, a translucent pale blue color is contrasted with deep yellow and rusty black.
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