Wrestling Top Set

75-13-43

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Title Wrestling Top Set
Object Number 75-13-43
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Japan
Creator Hiroi
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

"Wrestling Tops." A wooden concave platform 11.6cm diam. and 2.0cm thick upon which tops are spun. The pieces, 1.8cm max. diameter and overall length 4.0cm are spun by seperate players; the pieces colliding, that which remains nearly upright, though not spinning, is the victor. Made by Hiroi.

Credit Line Gift of Douglas W. Gould, 1975

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