18th Century Material Culture The Native AmericansMiscellaneous Artifacts

TumplinesBurden Straps

Iroquois Hemp Tumpline or Burden Strap1710

(The British Museum)

Northeast Native American Hemp & Moose Hair Tumpline or Burden Strap1710

(The British Museum)

Northeast Native American Hemp & Moose Hair Tumpline or Burden Strap1710

(The British Museum)

Northeast Native American Hemp & Moose Hair Tumpline or Burden Strap1710

(The British Museum)

Northeast Native American Hemp & Moose Hair Tumpline or Burden Strap1710

(The British Museum)

Iroquois Tumpline or Burden Strapc. 1775 - 1800

(Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis - www.splendidheritage.com)

Iroquois Tumpline or Burden Strapc. 1775 - 1800

(Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis - www.splendidheritage.com)

Hemp & Moose Hair Tumpline or Burden Strap Associated with the Mohawk TekahionwakeNew York c. 1760 - 1800

(Smithsonian - National Museum of the American Indian)

Eastern Woodlands TumplineCollected & Used by Lieutenant, Sir John Caldwell, of H.M. 8th Regiment of Foot c. 1780

(Canadian Museum of History - Speyer Collection)

Halters

South Lake Erie Native American “Prisoner Halter”c. 1775 - 1800

(Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Baskets

Cherokee Cane Lidded Basket Found in South CarolinaAcquired by Hans Sloane from Colonel Francis Nicholson, Governor of South Carolina in 1753

(The British Museum)

Nest of 30 Cree Birch Bark Baskets c. 1725 - 1740

(The British Museum)

Paddles

Cree PaddleCollected by George Holt of the Hudson Bay Co. between 1768 & 1771

(Nagy Collection - Splendid Heritage)

Hide Scrapers

Native American Bone Hide Scraper18th Century

(The Brooklyn Museum)

Native American Bone Hide Scraper18th Century

(The Brooklyn Museum)

Pincushions

Pincushion Reported to have been made by a Canadian IndianEmbroidered Birch Bark with Moose Hair c. 1770 - 1780

(Manchester Galleries)

Cradles

Cree Cradle - Hudson Bayc. 1730 - 1750

(The British Museum)

Cree Cradle - Hudson Bayc. 1730 - 1750

(The British Museum)

Rattles

Native American Gourd Rattle from South CarolinaAcquired by the British Museum in 1753

(The British Museum)

Child’s Splint RattleAttributed to Paugussett Indian Molly Hatchet (1730 - 1829) Late 18th Century

(Old Sturbridge Village)

Dolls

Cree Dollc. 1790

(Missouri History Museum)

Cree Dollc. 1790

(Missouri History Museum)

Cree Dollc. 1790

(Missouri History Museum)

Living History

Acknowledgements

The material contained within these slideshows is presented for educational purposes only. The 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center does not personally own any of the items depicted herein and is indebted to the countless museums, libraries, and private collectors who willingly share their collections with the public through the internet. Every attempt has been made to credit these organizations and individuals for their contributions as best as possible.

If there is a question you have regarding a particular item featured within a presentation, please contact the 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center and we will try to answer your inquiry as best as possible. If for any reason you feel there is any item that should not be presented here, or if there is an error in any listing, or if you know the source for any item whose credit is unknown, please inform us and we will make sure your concern is addressed as soon as possible.

Thank you!

- The 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center