The Moccasin game is an important Navajo gambling pastime. The game starts between nocturnal and daytime animals to determine whether daylight or darkness prevails. It also is played as a social game. A pointer, ball and yucca counters are used and the side that eventually ends up holding all the counters is the winner.
Moccasins Game
Jane Hyden
Southwest, Dinè (Navajo), Teec Nos Pos
circa 2009
Wool, commercial dyes
2009.15
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