an assortment of game pieces

[larson1951]

kind of a cross section of the different kind of mandan game pieces or gambling chips





these two are among my favorites





the big one here in the middle is one of my favorites

this type was used for a game where these were slid on the ice and aimed at a target











on top is an unfinished piece which has ot been completely cut from the core stock
bottom left is an un finished piece
bottom right is a polished piece which is either finished or maybe was going to have a design engraved on it but the maker never got that part of it done

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Those are impressive Steve thanks for sharing them...






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[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Very nice, hope I find one this year.

 

[natch.]

wow so sweet

 

[mainejman]

How old is this stuff?Sure love the more personal items.Everybodys got arrowheads These types of artifacts are way over the top and i really appreciate the opportunity to see whats out there.Thanks...mjm

 

[old digger]

Absolutely, those game pieces are stunning finds! You are blessed with such an opportunity to be able to find them. I would love to find just one of them.

 

[Americus]

Those are impressive. Thanks for sharing.

 

[flintdigger]

Very nice game pieces. I like looking at those very interesting. Fantastic Steve !!!

 

[old digger]

Do you suppose that any of those bone pieces with the holes in the center may have been used in hair adornment?

 

[SCrocks]

That's some great artifacts! You could open your own museum.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Those are amazing Steve. Some very interesting and beautiful pieces. I believe I now own three of the ones you pictured. Thank you very much for trading me those. I truly cherish them and they will never leave my collection as long as I still have a breath in my body.

 

[ncnurseryman]

Amazing artifacts. Thanks for showing them.

 

[curious kat]

WOW...those are wonderful & so "fancy"...all we have are 4 little "plain" ones....thanks for sharing them with us Larson!

 

[monsterrack]

Steve you have some of the best artifacts of bone that I have ever seen. Thanks for posting.



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[Gold Maven]

awesome bone...thanks for posting.

 

[larson1951]

Do you suppose that any of those bone pieces with the holes in the center may have been used in hair adornment?

well it is possible.......
.......now that i think of it dennis they sure could have been worn some way like that?

 

[larson1951]

How old is this stuff?Sure love the more personal items.Everybodys got arrowheads These types of artifacts are way over the top and i really appreciate the opportunity to see whats out there.Thanks...mjm

i am thinking maybe not real old......maybe less than 700 yrs BP?

thanks everybody for the kind word

i am gonna see if i can get some images of johns game pieces and then post them.....i think he has quite a few

 

[larson1951]

i see the one game was also called shawe
these here don't like a set
it should be 7 pieces and one of the rarer type had a bffalo face on it i think?

 

[ncnurseryman]

Is it documented anywhere on how some of the games were played or are they lost to history?

 

[larson1951]

Is it documented anywhere on how some of the games were played or are they lost to history?

either john or me have a book that tells how a few of the games are played and scored

if i can find it i will post it for you

the basket game with the 7 small bone pieces has a very complex set of rules..........
.......the 7 pieces are put in the basket and thrown like dice, how they land determines how they are scored

larson1951