Ball-Play Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; McGahey, lith.

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Title: Ball-Play Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; McGahey, lith.
Date: [1844]
Creator: Catlin, George, 1796-1872, artist.
Notes: A large assembly of Choctaw men and women performing the "Ball-play Dance". Members of opposing teams, seen huddled together on opposite sides of the field of play wearing breechcloths ornamented with tails made of white horse hair, hold aloft their ball sticks while chanting. Two rows of singing and dancing women facing each other are lined up next to each huddle. In the middle of the field between the opposing rows of women sits a group of Medicine Men smoking calumets, while on the outside of each huddle of players there are two drummers. Two separate goal posts and a crowd of spectators are visible in the background.
Names and Subjects: Choctaw Indians--Pictorial works.; Indians of North America--Pictorial works.; Indians of North America--Southern States.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Indian women--North America.; Indians of North America--Men.; Athletes--1830-1840.; Body markings--1830-1840.; Breechcloths--1830-1840.; Calumets--1830-1840.; Ceremonial dancers--1830-1840.; Drums (Musical instruments)--1830-1840.; Lacrosse--1830-1840.; Rites & ceremonies--1830-1840.; Sports--1830-1840.; Prints shelf.; Choctaw--Pictorial works.; Indigenous peoples--North America--Pictorial works.; Indigenous peoples--Southern States.; Indigenous peoples--North America--Clothing & dress.; Indigenous women--North America.; Indigenous peoples--North America--Men.; C. and J. Adlard,--printer.; Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen,--lithographer.; North American Indian portfolio.
Genre: Lithographs Hand-colored 1840-1850.
ID: 8977
Barcode: B8384195
Physical Description: 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; sheet 50.8 x 44 cm
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2022-03-04 15:30:23

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Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
Image Size: 8256 x 5504
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 8977
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Full citation: "Ball-Play Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; McGahey, lith.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-8977/wcl009052. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. July 12, 2025.