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What would you call this?

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Im being purposefuly vague in my approach here because I dont want to influence responses.

What would you call the item that is strapped acrossthe pictured gentleman's chest and is holding his blanket bundle?
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Generally: a burden strap
Specifically: a ( likely finger woven ) tumpline, North American native, c. AD 17th- 18th c.
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Elleth wrote:Generally: a burden strap
Specifically: a ( likely finger woven ) tumpline, North American native, c. AD 17th- 18th c.
^ Yup. A tumpline.
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I think of a tumpline as something that goes across the forehead.
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Same thing I do believe: just a question as to whether your neck or shoulders are more sore at the moment someone chooses to draw you. :)

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Hey all,

Thanks, that was what i was thinking. But when i searched online for Tumplines the only thing that was kicked back to me was the tumpline in the over the head fashion.

Thanks for all the replies and links.
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