Game Board

16534

From: New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 16534
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Zuni
Provenience New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1893
Section American
Materials Hide | Pigment
Description

Surface for "Sho-Li-We game. Circular buckskin cover, similar to shield. Red Cross in center. Edge laced with thong. Placed on basket/bowl like drum. Gambling sticks thrown upon outstretched skin

Outside Diameter 38.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Frank H. Cushing, 1893

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