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| Titles |
Ojibwe bagesewin game bowl |
|---|---|
| Description |
Bowl used in bagesewin, an Ojibwe game of chance. It was played by putting game pieces on a plate or bowl and tossing them in the air. Points were scored by the position of the pieces when they land. Counting sticks were sometimes used to keep score. [Bone game pieces are ID Number 6935.35.1.B.1-8, and counting sticks are ID Number 6935.35.1.C.1-100.] Collected by Frances Densmore at the Grand Portage Reservation, Minnesota. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
3 inches height 8 3/4 inches diameter (rim) |
| Nomenclature |
game piece (game element) |
| Materials |
wood (plant material) |
| Creation |
Made by: Grand Portage Chippewa Made by: Ojibwe Indians Made in: Grand Portage Reservation, Cook County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Collected by: Densmore, Frances Used by: Ojibwe Indians Used in: Grand Portage, Cook County, Minnesota, United States Ojibwe Indians -- Games. Indian. Recreation. Games. Traditional |
| Dates |
Creation: Not later than 1930 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
6935.35.1.A (Accession Number) |