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ball, lacrosse
ball, lacrosse
ball, lacrosse
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Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Place of Origin:
Minnesota or Wisconsin, USA
Date Made or Date Range:
1885
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Materials
wood, more than likely a burl (AC, CW: due to the weight and circular markings on the wood, but not the densest burl ever seen.)
Techniques or Format
Lacrosse ball of simple spherical shape with two bored cores drilled through transversely without intersecting, one above the other.
Other Notes
Holes drilled through ball create a whistling sound when ball is in motion. Size relation between ball and socket in stick is very tight, making it necessary to have a high degree of skill to play the game.
Dimensions:
0 × 0 × 0 in
Condition:
Evidence of use: many scuff marks and indentations on and into surface. Discoloration could also be due to use.
Provenance
Current Location:
Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
81.135
Collection at Current Location:
Chandler Pohrt Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Richard A. Pohrt
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25680
Approximate Place of Origin