Head-toting of Bundles | South Carolina's African American Heritage

"Head-toting" of bundles is a distinctly African method of transporting bulky materials, whether it be firewood for the home, cotton from the fields, or produce carried to market.

Courtesy of the Aiken County Historical Museum. 

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