Lacrosse player in dark sweater holding stick

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Few details survive about the player himself, but the scene places him firmly in the long tradition of lacrosse, a game with Indigenous roots in North America that was later codified in the 19th century by Canadian and American players. The dark sweater and the stick held at the ready suggest a practice or match from an era when players often wore heavy wool knits rather than modern synthetic kit. Pictures like this one help show how the sport looked before padded helmets and specialized equipment became standard.

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