In the hushed alleyways of traditional homes where women gathered during leisure hours, a board game once thrived — one that not only spread innocent glee but a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Seashells circulated as a medium of ...

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In his teen years, Warren B. Carah spent his after-school hours searching for shells in Tumon Bay and other beaches with his friends. His family relocated to Guam in 1960 to 1964 due to his father’s ...

Aslam, a 35-year-old resident of Sheikh Wain, a village in Hasilpur Tehsil, says the game carries deep roots in the area.

MARSHALL ISLANDS STICK CHART. DATE: ca. late 19th to early 20th centuries. MATERIAL: Wood and cowrie shell. DIMENSIONS: 2 feet by 1.8 feet. FOUND: Marshall Islands, Micronesia. The education of a ...