Tumpline Item Number: A1456 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven tumpline with a geometric pattern in red, grey and tan; braided cord at each end.
History Of Use
Tumplines are usually tied to baskets or bundles of cedar bark and used when both hands are needed for climbing or collecting. The woven band is worn against the forehead.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Tumpline
- Identification Number
- A1456
- Type of Item
- tumpline
- Material
- wool fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 7.2 cm, width 189.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0022