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Provenance: From the estate of Sune Hederström (1883-1959)

The noken occupies a unique place in Dani culture as both a practical tool and a symbol of identity

Roman Bronze Gaming Dice romanglass and were frequently used forThe Roman Empire, c. 100 300AD. Magnificent and rare Roman Legionary six sided gaming dice modelled in heavy metal, possibly bronze alloy, and known in Latin as tesserea. Bronze cuboid dice is engraved on all sides with dots from 1 to 6, which consist of a large outer ring and small central dot. Like modern dice, the numbers on opposing faces add up to seven. Dice such as this one were carried all across the Roman Empire by traveling, marching