Burden strap

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Date created: 1750-1800

Culture/People: Mohawk
Previous owner: Patty Frank (Ernst Tobis), Non-Indian, 1876-1959
Seller: Patty Frank (Ernst Tobis), Non-Indian, 1876-1959

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired at an unknown date by Patty Frank (Ernst Tobis, 1876-1959), an artist, collector, and historian who worked for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and contributed his collection to help found the Karl May Museum (Radebeul, Germany), where he served as curator until his death; purchased by MAI from Patty Frank in 1950.
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Place: Ontario, Québec, New York; Canada, USA (inferred)

See related items: Mohawk; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 21/6508
Barcode: 216508.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Burden strap
Media/Materials: Cordage, porcupine quills, glass bead/beads, hide, dye/dyes, thread
Techniques: Twined, false-embroidered, edge beaded, sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws640989ccc-a57f-49c7-b3d5-9cf5d2615b8a

Record ID: NMAI_231098