Set of Four Divination Dice (Hakata)

Creator Name

Shona

Cultural Context

Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Source

Brooklyn Museum

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Title

Set of Four Divination Dice (Hakata)

Creator

Shona, Culture

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(not assigned)

Cultural Context

Material

Ivory (or Wood, possibly)

Dimensions

a: 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. (11.4 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm) b: 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. (11.4 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm) c: 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.(11.4 x 4.5 x 1.9 cm) d: 4 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 7/8in. (11.1 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm)

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Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Provenance

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, Jan 01, 1922

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Creative Commons Attribution

Creative Commons-BY

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Location

Zimbabwe

Source

Brooklyn Museum

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