Bone Game - GRPO 1500 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Summary
Bone game piece composed of leather tab with three rows of circular holes, round and flat bone disk with nine holes around encircling edge, ten deer dew claws, and bone needle all attached by a leather cord. The game is played by holding the eye of the needle and swinging the leather strip up while attempting to poke the needle through the holes in the leather tab, bone disk, or dew claws. This example was made by Grand Portage resident Bucko Bushman.
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Date
1900
Location
Source
National Parks Gallery
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication