Die

P998A

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P998A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience Borneo
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Wood die. Cube with six faces, each divided by incised lines into four squares: two contiguous squares red, two white. Used in a gambling game played in Southeast Asia called Lien Poh ("Turning Treasure"). The die is the Poh ("Treasure") and the box (P998B-C) is the Poh Kam ("Treasure Cover").

Height 1.2 cm
Length 1.2 cm
Width 1.2 cm

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