Game Piece

16362M

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name 먹국
Object Number 16362M
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Date Made 19th Century - 1893
Section Asian
Materials Pine Nuts
Subject Mŏkkuk
Description

Pine nut (잣chat) used in a game called mŏkkuk (먹국). A boy will take several pine nuts in one hand and hold out both hands. Another boy then endeavors to point out the hand that contains the nuts. If he succeeds he wins them, but if he fails he pays an equal number.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. Pak Young Kiu, Korean Commission, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

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