Dice Box Insert

P998B

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P998B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience Borneo
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Brass (uncertain)
Description

Square, hollow metal insert for box used in a gambling game played in Southeast Asia called Lien Poh ("Turning Treasure"). The die (P998A) is the Poh ("Treasure") and the box (P998B-C) is the Poh Kam ("Treasure Cover").

Height 4.7 cm
Width 4.7 cm
Depth 4.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 or Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number 81 - Other Number

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