Object Details
- Collection History
- Said to have been given by an unnamed Cattaraugus Seneca woman to Mr. King (a lumberman working in the Conewango Valley) at an unknown date; acquired by William T. Fenton (1846-1924, of Leon, New York) from Mr. King circa 1875; inherited by William T. Fenton's son, artist and educator John W. Fenton (1875-1939, of New Rochelle, New York) and subsequently by John Fenton's son, anthropologist William N. Fenton (1908-2005); purchased by MAI from William N. Fenton in 1940.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Seneca [Cattaraugus]
- Previous owner
- Mr. King, Non-Indian
- William T. Fenton, Non-Indian, 1846-1924
- John W. Fenton (J. W. Fenton), Non-Indian, 1875-1939
- Dr. William N. Fenton (Willian Nelson Fenton), Non-Indian, 1908-2005
- Seller
- Dr. William N. Fenton (Willian Nelson Fenton), Non-Indian, 1908-2005
- Date created
- 1760-1800
- Object Name
- Burden strap/tumpline
- Media/Materials
- Cordage, bird quills, glass bead/beads, deer hair
- Techniques
- Twined, false-embroidered, edge beaded, braided
- Dimensions
- 5 x 305 cm
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
