Object Details
user
Elias, Buddy
maker
Elias, Buddy
Description (Brief)
Snowboard with boots attached and crutch rig made by Buddy Elias from equipment he had on hand and from items purchased from a local hardware store.
In 2000, Buddy Elias lost his leg below the knee to Buergers Disease, an inflammatory disease of the blood vessels which can lead to reduced circulation in the extremities. A recreational snowboarder and skateboarder, Elias did not stop participating in the sports he loved but chose to adapt his snowboard equipment to fit his changing physical needs. Elias is now a double amputee using a wheelchair to grind curbs as if it were a skateboard. Elias plans to get back to his extreme sports as soon as he is able and will adapt his equipment further to satisfy his urge to play.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Buddy Elias
date made
2016
ID Number
2016.0087.01.1
accession number
2016.0087
catalog number
2016.0087.01.1
Object Name
snowboard, adaptive sports
Adaptive snowboard
Physical Description
fiberglass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 58 in x 11 in x 13 in; 147.32 cm x 27.94 cm x 33.02 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Snowboarding
level of sport
Adaptive Sports
recreational
web subject
Disabilities
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1805499