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Bamboo mallet used by Bryce Weaver for bike polo in Seattle, ca. 1999-2000
Cycle polo, bicycle polo, or bike polo is similar to traditional polo, except that bicycles are used instead of horses. Invented in Ireland in 1891 by a retired champion cyclist, the sport was initially played on grass, but the hardcourt game was later introduced and gained more interest around the turn of the 21st century. This mallet, made from tan vong, a bamboo species in Vietnam, was most likely used in games played in and around Seattle.
ID Number: 2013.122.1
Date: Circa 1999-2000
Physical Description: 1 Stick, Polo; wood, rubber, metal, tape; 34.5 in.H x 6.5 in.W x 2.25 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2013.122.1