Wanna Gamble?

[welsbury]

Not sure if I showed these before but here they are again if I have. These are "dice" that were used in their gambling game. Not for sure how it was played but I believe it had to do with how many were face up at end of toss. They also had a plain faced ones too as well as matching sets. I have read the Basin Indians loved to gamble. One pic has 2 dice and a bone piece too.

 

[quito]

Interesting pieces!

 

[Tdog]

Is that an effigy piece in the center of pic1? Beaver, Otter? Nice, unusual pieces either way. Thanks.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Great looking Gaming Pieces.

I got these from Steve Bauman(Larson1951). They are all plain on the other side. I can't remember what game he they played with these.

 

[A2coins]

Not sure if I showed these before but here they are again if I have. These are "dice" that were used in their gambling game. Not for sure how it was played but I believe it had to do with how many were face up at end of toss. They also had a plain faced ones too as well as matching sets. I have read the Basin Indians loved to gamble. One pic has 2 dice and a bone piece too.

Roll em !!!!!!!! Im in

 

[welsbury]

Is that an effigy piece in the center of pic1? Beaver, Otter? Nice, unusual pieces either way. Thanks.

Kind of looks like it was going to be something on that order but not sure if it was finished or not.

 

[arrow86]

Really neat pieces ... very personal items . Personal finds ?

 

[catherine1]

Cool artifacts. What are they made of.......?

 

[welsbury]

Really neat pieces ... very personal items . Personal finds ?

Thanks arrow. Everything I show is a personal find

 

[welsbury]

Cool artifacts. What are they made of.......?

These dice are made from rockchuck(marmot) teeth. I suppose they used porcupine and beaver too.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

Those are awesome! I’ve never found a non-utilitarian artifact. Artifacts that give hints about the leisurely aspects of Native American culture are some of the ones that I most enjoy seeing. Thanks for sharing.

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[arrow86]

Thanks arrow. Everything I show is a personal find

I thought so ... same for me too iv never purchased any and you couldn’t pay me enough to make me sell any either ... you have some incredible artifacts I enjoy seeing your finds.