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Cotton football for games / Janis Tiger Berryhill

Essay/Description

A wheel shaped disk of brown commercial suede leather (from an old piece of clothing). Two rectangular panels are stitched end to end forming a circle. To this, two round pieces are sewn, forming the two sides. In addition to being thrown and carried, this design allows the ball to be rolled on its flat circumference. The stitching is done with waxed thread using the same stitched used on commercial baseballs. Cloth or leather is used as the stuffing.

Curatorial Remarks

This may be a women's game ball.

Tags: game, ball
People: Euchee
Places: Southeast, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Cotton football for games
Creator(s): 
Janis Tiger Berryhill (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; Euchee
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.2966
Previous Number(s): 
TL1998.48
Department: 
Not On View

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