Description: |
Salish women used large baskets or other containers to carry wood, crops, or water. A heavy load was made lighter by using a tumpline to distribute the weight. The tumpline would be placed around the container and then across the forehead of the woman for her to carry home. |
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Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/369 |
Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
Subjects: |
Indians of North America Salish Indians Salish Indians -- Social life and customs Implements, utensils, etc. Indians of North America -- Implements |
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