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Game Ring

37501

From: Washington (U. S. State)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 37501
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Wasco
Provenience Washington (U. S. State)
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Date Made pre 1900 CE
Section American
Materials Cedar | Cedar Bark
Description

Seck-Seck.

Shot at with arrows and played by youths on the appearance of the first run of salmon. When struck on the cross, the play is called tlia-mag-elo, to hit on the tlia-han, the cross; when struck on the periphery, ia-ma-aihth, hits one. The game is played for arrows.
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; George A. Dorsey, 1900

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