Racquet

46-6-28A

From: United States of America | North Carolina

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 46-6-28A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cherokee
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Leather | Pigment
Description

Hooped head and split handle in one piece. Thong netting. Notched decoration on concave side of hoop. Red, green and yellow bands below head; red and green bands middle of grip; red and green triangles on head. "Should not be painted and string should be squirrel skin."

Length 56 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Cherokee Expedition; Frank G. Speck and John G. Witthoft, 1946

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