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Bone dice
Object Number 08-17-10/73471
Display Title Bone dice
Descriptions
Indigenous Term kia tunka
Inventory Description Game, carved bone with blue pigment one side, 2 turtles, 6 discs
Classification
  • Game
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Quapaw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Oklahoma
Additional Geographic Terms Quapaw Agency
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm (1 7/16 x 11/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 73471
Provenance
Collector Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (1907-1908 - 1908)
Previous owner Previously owned by Mrs. Jake Goky
Donor Donated by Unknown

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