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? [attachment=0]image.jpeg[/attachment
What would you call this?
What would you call this?
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Re: What would you call this?
Generally: a burden strap
Specifically: a ( likely finger woven ) tumpline, North American native, c. AD 17th- 18th c.
Specifically: a ( likely finger woven ) tumpline, North American native, c. AD 17th- 18th c.
Persona: Aerlinneth, Dúnedain of Amon Lendel c. TA 3010.
Re: What would you call this?
^ Yup. A tumpline.Elleth wrote:Generally: a burden strap
Specifically: a ( likely finger woven ) tumpline, North American native, c. AD 17th- 18th c.
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Re: What would you call this?
I think of a tumpline as something that goes across the forehead.
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Re: What would you call this?
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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http://www.nativetech.org/finger/belts.html
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http://www.nativetech.org/finger/belts.html
Persona: Aerlinneth, Dúnedain of Amon Lendel c. TA 3010.
Re: What would you call this?
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.
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.
Civilization, it seems, prepared one to live, but not to survive.
-Cimmerian proverb
-Cimmerian proverb