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La Soule, en Basse-Normandie, pub February 28, 1852. Creator: French School (19th Century) .

La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, from L'Illustration, pub February 28, 1852 (engraving). Traditionally a team game played in Normandy after church at Christmas and Easter and on Saints' days;  Objective of game was to get the ball into the opponents goal using sticks, hands and feet;  the ball (la Soule) was made from wood or leather stuffed with hay, horsehair, or moss.
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Title:
La Soule, en Basse-Normandie, pub February 28, 1852. Creator: French School (19th Century) .
Caption:
La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, from L'Illustration, pub February 28, 1852 (engraving). Traditionally a team game played in Normandy after church at Christmas and Easter and on Saints' days; Objective of game was to get the ball into the opponents goal using sticks, hands and feet; the ball (la Soule) was made from wood or leather stuffed with hay, horsehair, or moss.
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2002 x 2709 px | 15.5 MB
Print size:
17.0 x 22.9 cm | 6.7 x 9.0 in (300 dpi)