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Plains ring and pin game, possibly Sioux. Seven deer ankle bones covered w/ red
Plains ring and pin game, possibly Sioux. Seven deer ankle bones covered w/ red
Object Number 985-27-10/59405
Display Title Plains ring and pin game, possibly Sioux. Seven deer ankle bones covered w/ red
Descriptions
Object Description Plains ring and pin game, possibly Sioux. Seven deer ankle bones covered w/ red pigment w/ tinklers on end w/ horsehair sticking and strung on leather thong portion near pin wrapped w/ red quills. Pin is piece of thick metal wire and looped through thong. 60.6x5.8 cm.
Inventory Description Game, 7 bone pieces strung on quill covered leather, metal pin, tinkler, tassels
Classification
  • Game
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Bone, Leather, Metal, Horsehair, Porcupine quill, Deer bone, Quill, Tinkler
Dimensions Overall: 55.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm (21 15/16 x 9/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 985-27-10/59405, 34176
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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