Ball stick

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Date created: 1900-1920

Culture/People: Eastern Band of Cherokee
Previous owner: Leon A. Miller ("Chief" Miller), Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1895-1961
Donor: Leon A. Miller ("Chief" Miller), Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1895-1961

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Leon A. ("Chief") Miller (Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1895-1961), coach of the Community College of New York lacrosse team from 1932 to 1960 and CCNY head football coach from 1942 to 1944; donated to MAI by Leon Miller in 1946.
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Place: North Carolina; USA

See related items: Eastern Band of Cherokee; Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/9389
Barcode: 209389.000

Object Type: Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items

Object Name: Ball stick
Media/Materials: Wood, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Carved, bent, laced
Dimensions: 58.2 x 9.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fbb02163-accf-46ac-9ebb-2580fa4db19f

Record ID: NMAI_223556