Description
To us, the Haudenosaunee, lacrosse is a gift from the Creator. We play for his enjoyment and to uplift the spirits of our people. Wooden lacrosse sticks are made from a living tree. Wooden Sticks are believed to contain its own spirit from the tree, and this enhances the stick handler’s ability, if used with respect. It also keeps the player connected to our Mother Earth. For this reason, Haudenosaunee players prefer to use their wooden sticks.
Many Haudenosaunee infants still receive a tiny wooden stick when they are born. At the end of their journey, men are often buried with them when they pass away back to the Creator’s land.
11" Wooden Stick. Made on the Tuscarora Nation by Wooden Lacrosse, a family-owned and operated business. Each stick is hand-woven with and comes in a white box with a history of lacrosse insert.
Currently, our sticks come woven with Purple and White colors. Why purple and white? These colors make up all our wampum belts which are made from quahog (purple) and whelk (white) shells. We make beads (known as wampum) from these shells and weave these beads into belts. These belts are not worn the way today's modern belts are, but instead are used as devices to help us remember treaties and other events. Wampum is still a very important part of our culture.
Personalization
Turn your stick into a personalized keepsake that will remain in the family for generations by adding an engraved name to the shaft. Fill out the form above and check the "Yes" box. We will precision-engrave a name into the shaft of the stick using laser technology. People have names, team names, ages, and player numbers engraved. We can fit up to 32 characters on the shaft (including spaces). Personalize your stick today!
- WIDTH: 2.75"
- HEIGHT: 11"
- DEPTH: .375"
