Game Piece
70-9-333B
From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-333B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cherokee |
Provenience | United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove |
Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Used in bowl game; obtained from Will Westlong. It is not known what these dice represent. They are round and flat on one side; brown as if burnt with lines carved across them. The other side raises to a point. There are no burnt designs or carved designs. The dice are made of wood. |
Length | 1.5 cm |
Width | 3.5 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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