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Collector:
Edward S. Curtis  Search this
Donor Name:
James "Jim" H. Graybill  Search this
Length - Average Length Of Longer Set Of Sticks:
22 cm
Length - Average Length Of Shorter Set Of Sticks:
8 cm
Length - Cotton Bag:
38 cm
Object Type:
Game
Place:
United States (not certain), North America
Accession Date:
30 Aug 2012
Collection Date:
1900 to 1930
Notes:
Series of game pieces. Approx. 108 reddish-brown sticks of two different Lengths, two carnivore teeth, one small grey rock with green stone inclusion, and one button hook. All were contained in a hand-sewn cloth bag. Silver button hook has decorative handle and an engraving that reads "1847 Rogers Bros." Sticks appear similar to those described as counting sticks for hand game in Culin's Games of the North American Indians (278); other pieces remain unidentified as to their function in this context. These pieces were found together in bag with E432940 when received.
Record Last Modified:
31 Jan 2023
Specimen Count:
113
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2058745
USNM Number:
E432841-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/396fd386b-005e-4325-9768-72a53473f5bb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_10363442