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| Titles |
Lacrosse stick |
|---|---|
| Description |
One of two lacrosse sticks used by John Brown Stark, which were the first sticks used in Saint Paul. Lacrosse is a game of ball that originated among the North American Indians and is played with a long-handled rocket (crosse) with which the hard ball is caught, carried or thrown. Dated to the early to mid-20th century. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
45 inches height 10 inches width 1 1/2 inches depth |
| Nomenclature |
crosse (sports equipment) |
| Materials |
wood (plant material) string (fiber product) |
| Subjects |
Used by: Stark, John Brown Used in: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Sports and recreation Indians of North America. Indian. Recreation. Games. Traditional Sports & Recreation. Ball Games |
| Dates |
Use: Approximately 1900 - Approximately 1950 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
9079.2 (Accession Number) |