Ring and pin game

Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

2018

GUSN

GUSN-333094

Description

This game has two pieces: one hand-carved wooden stick and a carved wooden ring. The ring is attached to the base of the stick with a length of colored twine. A dexterity game, the object is to loop the ring over the tip of the stick.

Details

Descriptive Terms

games
wood (plant material)
twine
Game
Game, Ring Toss
Game, Ring Toss

Additional Identification Number

TR1977.2

Maker

Spears, Robin, Jr., 1962-, Narragansett Nation (Artist)

Location of Origin

Rhode Island

Dimensions

1.25 (D) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum purchase

Accession Number

2018.27.2

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