Culture/People

Takelma (Rogue River Indians)

Previous owner

Edward Bensell, Takelma (Rogue River Indians), 1842-1933

Collector

Dr. Thomas Talbot Waterman (T. T. Waterman), Non-Indian, 1885-1936

Object Name

Gambling stick

Media/Materials

Wood, paint

Techniques

Carved, painted

Object Type

Games, Toys, Gambling

Place

Oregon; USA

Date created

1900-1920

Collection History

Collected in 1921 from Edward Bensell (Takelma, 1842-1933) by Thomas Talbot Waterman (1885-1936, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

Catalog Number

10/7374

Barcode

107374.000

See related items

Takelma (Rogue River Indians)

Games, Toys, Gambling

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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