Choctaw Stickball Sticks

Southeastern Native Americans played stickball with two sticks, unlike groups in other regions of the continent who used one stick. Sticks were made from hickory with cups fashioned from animal hide, and players often sought out expert stick-makers to craft them.

Choctaw stickball sticks used in the traditional Native American game
Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History
Choctaw stickball sticks used in the traditional Native American game