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A game that was played over a wide stretch of western North America and is still very popular in certain areas is called slahal in Chinook jargon. It is a guessing game played with two pairs of bone cylinders and a number of sharpened counting sticks. These slahal bones are typical of the Salish area. Bones with a reputation of winning are highly prized. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bone
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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The cloth is black.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bone and cloth
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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