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title: Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole
author: George Catlin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18303/tchung-kee-a-mandan-game-played-with-a-ring-and-po/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-10
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# Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole

_Authored by George Catlin_

## Image File

[![Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18303.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18303.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole*, oil on canvas by artist George Catlin, 1832-1833. [Chunkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chunkey/) was a popular team sport among many [Native American](https://www.worldhistory.org/Native_Peoples_of_North_America/) Nations and is thought to have originated c. 600 CE at [Cahokia](https://www.worldhistory.org/cahokia/).

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Catlin, G. (2024, January 10). Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18303/tchung-kee-a-mandan-game-played-with-a-ring-and-po/>
### Chicago
Catlin, George. "Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 10, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18303/tchung-kee-a-mandan-game-played-with-a-ring-and-po/>.
### MLA
Catlin, George. "Tchung-kee, a Mandan Game Played with a Ring and Pole." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Jan 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18303/tchung-kee-a-mandan-game-played-with-a-ring-and-po/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/tchung-kee-mandan-game-played-ring-and-pole-4407) by **George Catlin**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 10 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.