Lacrosse stick

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Date created: circa 1900

Culture/People: Iroquois
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); transferred by Joseph Keppler to George Heye in 1912 as part of an installment purchase, which was finalized in 1916.
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Place: Ontario, Québec, New York; Canada, USA (inferred)

See related items: Iroquois; Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/9780
Barcode: 029780.000

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

Object Name: Lacrosse stick
Media/Materials: Wood, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Carved, bent, laced
Dimensions: 116 x 22.5 x 4.8 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws643ea9910-7a14-4b9b-a1b3-7b1087aa06fa

Record ID: NMAI_31723