Tumpline
Item number 1924.690 from the MAA: University of Cambridge.
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Description
A tumpline of woven cedar bark with a widened headband and side lines which are plaited and taper to knotted ends. It is coiled up and wrapped around the headband.; Good
Context
The catalogue card states the tumpline was made by Esquimault Indians, on the outskirts of Victoria, Salish stock . The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; McIlwraith has written on the catalogue card, The widened part is worn against the fore-head and bundles fastened to the long ends hang down the back. The Bella Coola Indians use an identical type. Collected by: McIlwraith.T.F in ?1923
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from T.F. McIlwraith during 1924
What
- Name
- Tumpline
- Identification Number
- 1924.690
- Type of Item
- tumpline
- Material
- bark and cedar wood
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Esquimalt
- Received from
- T.F. McIlwraith
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1924
Other
- Keyword
- Basketry; Food Gathering; Tools
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