Culture or time period: California Desert tribes / Loans: S1969-1970 #131: Dominican College of San Rafael/Sister M. Joanne (June 1, 1970–July 30, 1970) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period California Desert tribes Loans S1969-1970 #131: Dominican College of San Rafael/Sister M. Joanne (June 1, 1970–July 30, 1970)

1. Dice set

Museum number:: 1-13836a-d
Culture or time period:: Mohave
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 16.3 centimeters
Collector:: Alfred L. Kroeber
Collection place:: Needles, San Bernardino County, California
Collection date:: February 1908

2. Game

Museum number:: 1-1755
Culture or time period:: Mohave
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Dimensions:: stick— length 12.6 centimeters, squash stems— diameter 2.5 centimeters, and string— length 62 centimeters
Collector:: Alfred L. Kroeber
Collection place:: Southwestern United States
Collection date:: 1902