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Subiaco Museum > Records

GAME: KNUCKLE BONES

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Overview

Five knuckle bones which were used during this popular children's game.

a) painted blue.

b) bleached.

c) natural.

d) natural.

e) natural.

Historical information

Donor lived at 22 Park Street in 1916 and attended Rosalie School.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1986.75a-e

Item type

Themes

Leisure > Games

Material

Statement of significance

Knuckle Bones was the name of a popular children's game.

Aesthetic:

Historic:

Social:

Provenance: Belonged to Subiaco resident, used in Subiaco.

Representativeness: Typical of a childrens game played in schools and at home.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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