Game Pieces

21427.5

From: Japan | Ryukyu Islands

Curatorial Section: Asian

View All (3) Object Images

Native Name Chang Koro
Object Number 21427.5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ryukyuan
Provenience Japan | Ryukyu Islands
Section Asian
Materials Shell
Description

A game played with shells. The object of the game is to turn the shells over on their concave side by throwing another shell down upon them. The shell which is thrown must, after accomplishing its object, also land with its concave side down.

Length 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Henry Furness 3rd, 1898
Other Number 195 - Other Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.