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Culin, Robert S. Chess and Playing Cards: Catalogue of games and implements for divination exhibited by the Unites States National Museum in connection with the Department of Archaeology and Paleontology of the University of Pennsylvania at the Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia 1895. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1898.

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18307.9

18307.9

Divining Splint

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18598

18598

Chess Board

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18619A

18619A

Game Stick

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29-191-297

29-191-297

Scepter

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CG2016-1-281

CG2016-1-281

Parchisi Game Piece

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31-23-171D

31-23-171D

Stick Dice

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31-23-171C

31-23-171C

Stick Dice

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31-23-171B

31-23-171B

Stick Dice

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16477C

16477C

Game Piece

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29-43-49

29-43-49

On Display

Atlatl

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17686B

17686B

Arrow

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17608A

17608A

Game Stick

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18850D

18850D

Splint Counter

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17608C

17608C

Game Stick

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16385

16385

Game Board

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16543

16543

Gaming Sticks

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19845

19845

Name Tablet

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31-23-171A

31-23-171A

Stick Dice

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17686E

17686E

Arrow

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17608B

17608B

Game Stick

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16586

16586

Game Board

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20153

20153

Game Stick

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17608D

17608D

Game Stick

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28393

28393

Sticks

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17607B

17607B

Game Stick

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7579

7579

Game Board

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19846

19846

Name Tablet

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16531

16531

Stick Dice

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17686D

17686D

Arrow

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16552A

16552A

Game Tally

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16622

16622

Game Board

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18306

18306

Counting Stick

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