Lacrosse Stick

53-1-17

Location: On Display in the Native American Voices

From: Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation | Grand River Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 53-1-17
Current Location Native American Voices - On Display
Culture Cayuga
Provenience Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation | Grand River Reservation
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Period 19th Century
Date Made pre 1845
Section American
Materials Wood | Hide
Technique Carved
Description

Elegantly Carved. Long and carved at top. Netting is of rawhide (deer or babiche?) with some patching of commercial leather. Animal face carved on pocket end of stick.

Length 135 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Samuel W. Fernberger, 1953
Other Number 53-1-18 - Associated Object Number | 53-1-19 - Associated Object Number

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