Tumplines.

Northeastern Woodland Indian Tumpline.

http://collections.historymuseum.ca/public/pages/cmccpublic/alt-emupublic/Display.php?irn=35435&QueryPage=Query.php&lang=0;

Warrior tie or burden strap, tumpline made of hemp.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=1310769001&objectid=537933;

Woven burden strap, carrying-strap made of hemp, hair (moose), beads.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=1062839001&objectid=518437;

Tumpline Article on our Group Forum By Swampfox: http://eighteenthcenturylivinghistory.freeforums.org/tumpline-build-along-t1520.html