Three gaming pieces in the shape of swimming birds · Kanada - Grönland, Inuit · ID: 3040285
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Size
L: 3,4 cm - 4,2 cm
L: 3,4 cm - 1.7 inch
Description
walrus ivory, brown patina, two with drillings at tail end, one with dotted pattern, all three with minor missing parts;
pieces for a childrens game of “dice”, that was played all across the Arctic. In play, some birds land upright when tossed on the ground, while others tip over on their sides. Players keep the birds that land upright, and whoever collects the most after several rounds is the winner.
Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.