Culture/People:

Iroquois  Search this

Previous owner:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Seller:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Burden strap/tumpline

Media/Materials:

Nettle fiber

Techniques:

Fingerwoven, braided

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Ontario, Québec, New York; Canada, USA (inferred)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

8895

Barcode:

008895.000

See related items:

Iroquois

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61a2f69f6-1cec-46b9-9963-1d6da5c946f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_9394