Ball stick

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Culture/People: Chickasaw
Seller: Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
Previous owner: Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921; Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.
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Place: Oklahoma; USA (inferred)

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 7866
Barcode: 007866.000

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

Object Name: Ball stick
Media/Materials: Wood, hide
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws681192338-f3ef-424e-adee-ecc4371430b4

Record ID: NMAI_8359