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Cheyenne ring and pin game ("Nitonisdat").
Cheyenne ring and pin game ("Nitonisdat").
Object Number 985-27-10/60396
Display Title Cheyenne ring and pin game ("Nitonisdat").
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Nitonisdat
Object Description Cheyenne ring and pin game ("Nitonisdat"). 4 phalangeal bones which are perforated w/ 4 rows of 4 holes and marked w/ scratches. Bones are strung onto beaded string of pink beads. At one end is metal pin w/ coiled eye. At the other are 8 loops of blue beads. 56.5x1.6 cm.
Inventory Description Game, perforated and incised bones strung w/ beaded string, long metal pin at en
Classification
  • Game
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Cheyenne
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Oklahoma?
Materials Animal bone, Glass, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 56.5 x 1.6 x 2 cm (22 1/4 x 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60396; 24347
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1922-1925 - 1985)
Intermediary Mrs. Daniel F. Craig (1922-1925 - 1922-1925)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1922-1925 - 1985)

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