Dice Box

P998C

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P998C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience Borneo
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Brass
Description

Dice box used in a gambling game played in Southeast Asia called Lien Poh ("Turning Treasure"). The die (P998A) is the Poh ("Treasure") and the box (P998B-C) is the Poh Kam ("Treasure Cover").

Height 5.3 cm
Width 3 cm
Depth 3 cm
Other Number 81 - Other Number

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