A grouping of Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) gaming and other items
Comprising a catlinite teacup, an awl, a ball game, a pouch, a cup and pin game, a group of gaming buttons, and a few other objects.
hide ball game: length 15 1/2in
Footnotes:
Collector's Notes
The circular object affixed with a paper label inscribed: Winnebago Rec 3/16/29 Buffalo cud. Belonged to Charlie walking Day. OL
The catlinite teacup inscribed: Winn 10/27/25; also with a paper label inscribed 10/27/25 Winnebago OL
Cup and pin game with a tag inscribed: Cup and Pin Game / Winn 10/29/25
Ball game with a tag inscribed: Rec 9/30/26. Very old woman's ball game. (Winnebago) 5 generations old. Belonged to Cora Frenchman. OL
Quilled pouch with a tag inscribed: Winn. 7/27/26 / Chandler Present Trade
Bone-handled awl with a tag inscribed: 3/10/24 from O.L. Awl / Mrs. White Florence Bigham
Horn with a tag inscribed: Winn. 11/3/24
Powder filler with a tag inscribed: Rec. 3/16/29 Powder Filler Winnebago / Belonged to Charlie Walking Day
Gambling buttons in an envelope inscribed: 5/5/27 Winnebago Deer Horn Gambling Buttons (Old type. At least 50 years old.) (Pur. from Oliver La Mere.)