Game Piece
70-9-335A
From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-335A |
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. This set represents beetles. Torpedo-shaped with pointed ends. The two sides are not flat. They raise to a ridge in the center of each side. There are burnt designs consisting of a darkened area near each pointed end and two horizontal lines between the two darkened areas. The other side has no designs. The dice are made of wood. |
Length | 4.5 cm |
Width | 1.5 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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