Decorative Mexican bat

Date1952

DescriptionLightweight wood baseball bat carved and colored in Mexican designs with "Mexico" carved in the center of the barrel with carved and colored designs. Bat has carved images of a baseball player in the center and the eagle (Mexico's national symbol) at the top.

Bio/Historical NoteA decorative bat from Mexico, circa 1952.

Object numberB-1952-0079

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

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