Parchisi Game Piece

Cowrie Shell

18595A

From: India | Lucknow

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 18595A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Lucknow
Date Made 18th Century - 1895
Section Asian
Materials Cowrie Shell
Description

One of a set of seven cowrie shells used as game pieces in Pachisi.

Credit Line Deposited by R. Stewart Culin, 1895

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