Burden strap/Tumpline

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Date created: 2000-2002

Culture/People: probably Northern Mesoamerica (attributed)
Collector: Dr. Alicia María González (Alicia M. Gonzales), Non-Indian

Collection History: Purchased for NMAI by Dr. Alicia María González (NMAI staff member) between 2000 and 2002.
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Place: Huatulco; Santa María Huatulco Municipality, Pochutla District, Costa Region; Oaxaca State; Mexico

See related items: Northern Mesoamerica; Transportation Items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/3308
Barcode: 263308.000

Object Type: Transportation Items

Object Name: Burden strap/Tumpline
Media/Materials: Agave/Maguey fiber
Techniques: Woven
Dimensions: 231 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d2c40712-5bb4-4b9e-a71f-c0cb6131d34f

Record ID: NMAI_279459