tumplines

Men and women transported goods by foot on their heads or by means of tumplines.

History Of Oaxaca - Pre-hispanic Era 2006

Their walking looked effortful, like old men harnessed to loads with tumplines.

Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 2003

Their walking looked effortful, like old men harnessed to loads with tumplines.

Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 1997

Ayla had added tumplines, which could be worn across the forehead for added support, if they chose, though she usually dispensed with the tumpline in favor of wearing her sling wrapped around her head.

The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

Our tumplines were gone, but with the tracking line and pieces of deer skin we improvised new ones that answered our purpose very well.

The Long Labrador Trail Dillon Wallace 1901

One double barrel 12-gauge shotgun; two ten-inch barrel single shot .22 caliber pistols for partridges and small game; ammunition; tumplines; three fishing rods and tackle, including trolling outfits; one three and one-half inch gill net; repair kit, including necessary material for patching canoes, clothing, etc.; matches, and a medicine kit.

The Long Labrador Trail Dillon Wallace 1901

Moving massive amounts of dirt would have been done using tumplines that relied on the muscles of the head and neck.

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Moving massive amounts of dirt would have been done using tumplines that relied on the muscles of the head and neck.

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