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Ball stick

Object Details

Collection History
Collected from John Burton (Tin-yam' coo-neva [Night Belt], Mojave, ca. 1858-1931) in 1920 by Edward H. Davis (1862-1951, a rancher and field collector for MAI) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Mojave (Mohave)
Previous owner
John Burton (Tin-yam' coo-neva [Night Belt]), Mojave (Mohave), ca. 1858-1931
Collector
Edward H. Davis (Edward Harvey Davis/E. H. Davis), Non-Indian, 1862-1951
Date created
1915-1920
Object Name
Ball stick
Media/Materials
Wood, paint, willow
Techniques
Painted
Object Type
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
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