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13-stick dice (wusu'u), played by women only
Object Number 35-78-10/4997
Display Title 13-stick dice (wusu'u), played by women only
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Wusu'u
Object Description 13-stick dice, played by women only; small slabs each painted red on one side; score cunted by marking on ground. (This is probably played with 12 dice.)
Inventory Description Game, carved wood, oval shaped, one side natural, one side red
Classification
  • Game
Department Ethnographic
Artist Joe Frank (07/08/1935)
Culture
  • Upper Reese River
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Reese River, Upper; Austin, south of
Materials Wood, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 1.9 x 0.5 cm (1 9/16 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 13
Label on object 35-78-10/4997
Provenance
Collector Julian H. Steward (07/08/1935)
Intermediary Julian H. Steward (07/01/1935-10/01/1935)

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