Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Woven band, accession number 3-25489, described as Tumpline, fiber; woven. Plain loop at each end of band for carrying loads on back. 8 cm width; 50 cm length. Native name and meaning: Mecapal de pita. Materials, techniques: Maguey fiber; plain weave. Context of use: Used and made by men. Placed over forehead. Loops used to fasten ropes, nets or other support for distributing pressure of great weights carried on the back.