OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Game

MEDIAObject

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.41.6

HISTORY

A game 2000 years old. The jacks are held in the palm of the hand, tossed into the air and caught on the back of the hand. There are many variations of play. The small bones originally used came from the joints of animal bones.

DESCRIPTION

Set of five "knucklebones", also called "jacks" or "five stones". Made of plastic to resemble the pieces of bone which would have originally been used. Two are natural colour, three are painted red. Comes with instruction leaflet.

SUBJECTS

Children, Games, Toys