{"product_id":"northern-plains-bone-game","title":"Northern Plains Bone Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e10.5\" L x .75\" D + 4.25\" L Needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted Bone Game with Hide and Long Steel Needle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Aged Wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Northern Plains Bone Game, often simply called the \"Bone Game,\" is a traditional Indigenous guessing game deeply rooted in the cultures of tribes across the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest regions of North America. It is a form of dice or stick game that emphasizes strategy, bluffing, and social interaction, typically played during gatherings, powwows, or ceremonies. While its origins are traced to Pacific Northwest tribes (where it's known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003esla-hal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or Stick Game), it spread widely among Plains tribes like the Blackfeet, Lakota, Pawnee, and others, becoming a staple of Northern Plains traditions. The game is played by people of all ages and often involves betting with small items like beads, sticks, or modern equivalents, fostering community bonds and friendly competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46011793997989,"sku":"5231-386","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-386_2.jpg?v=1761670485","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/northern-plains-bone-game","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}