Burden strap/Tumpline

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Culture/People: Cowichan
MAI agent: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1922 during travel in British Columbia.
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Place: Vancouver Island; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Vancouver Island

See related items: Cowichan; Transportation Items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/3450
Barcode: 113450.000

Object Type: Transportation Items

Object Name: Burden strap/Tumpline
Media/Materials: Cordage, wool yarn
Techniques: Twined

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fbde423e-1a82-4b35-9418-94a592a395bd

Record ID: NMAI_122284