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Dice stick. Wood painted red.
Dice stick. Wood painted red.
Object Number 40-79-10/22537
Display Title Dice stick. Wood painted red.
Descriptions
Object Description Dice stick. Wood painted red with a diagonal black band across center of one side. Possibly Tewan canute stick.
Inventory Description Dice sticks, carved wood, rectangular, semi-circular 1 side, red w/ black stripe
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 30.1 x 1.4 x 2.4 cm (11 7/8 x 9/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-79-10/22537 & 151892
Provenance
Collector Capt. John G. Bourke (01/01/1869-01/01/1880)
Donor Mrs. Sarah Bourke James (09/30/1940)

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