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- Canadian Army developed special supply-packs with tumplines for moving supplies over rough terrain. Tumplines are used commonly by porters in Nepal. Climber...
- Agony" Engraving by Maillard published in 1879 after a sketch by Edouard Andre depicting the crossing of the Quindio p**** by silleros using tumplines...
- e.g. as webbing, in the manufacture of snowshoes, braided straps and tumplines, fishing and harpoon lines. Babiche bags were flexible carrying bags made...
- cradleboard could be carried on the mother's back, using support from "tumplines", or "burden straps" that would wrap around her forehead, chest or shoulders;...
- pottery Goatskin (material) Head-carrying Oven glove Pot-holder Trivet Tumpline "Good old earthen pots, with a modern touch". Thehindu.com. 29 April 2014...
- by foot and carrying goods, people, usually women, would use a tumpline. The tumpline was made of animal skin or cloth and was slung across the forehead...
- merchants, and his carrying of a burden is also indicated by the rope or tumpline tied around his head. He may also carry a spear and, in some instances...
- around their forehead and the load to secure it while it is carried. (see tumpline) This results in a permanent groove in the forehead of the women. However...
- geometrical and human imagery. Moose hair was sometimes attached to tumplines or burden straps for decorative effect. Porcupine quillwork was sewn onto...
- location in the fictional city-state of Ankh-Morpork in the Discworld series Tumpline, a strap over the forehead used for carrying loads Trump (disambiguation)...