Ball-play of the Choctaw--Ball Down is a photograph by JL Images which was uploaded on July 8th, 2020.
Ball-play of the Choctaw--Ball Down
In Choctaw lacrosse, which George Catlin witnessed in 1834, each team was cheered on by friends, family, and fans who camped at the opposite ends of... more
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Ball-play of the Choctaw--Ball Down
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JL Images
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Photograph - Oil On Canvas
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In Choctaw lacrosse, which George Catlin witnessed in 1834, each team was cheered on by friends, family, and fans who camped at the opposite ends of the field to watch the game and bet on its outcome. Catlin noted that women did much of the wagering, which involved “knives-dresses-blankets-pots and kettles-dogs and horses, and guns.”
Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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July 8th, 2020
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