2001.100.4222
Artist/Maker Papia, S.
Place MadeUnited States
Title

Backgammon Dice Cup

Mediumleather, felt
Dimensions3 × 2 5/8 in. (7.6 × 6.7 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.4174
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionPair of Backgammon dice cups; part of a backgammon set (39 pieces total) of tooled leather and wood, with vignettes of sperm whales and whaling. Cup is embossed (hand-stamped) with two sperm whales; lined with tan felt. Hand sewn.ProvenanceArtist name also seen as "B. Pipia" or "S. Pipia". Whaling vignettes from an unidentified American source in the manner of George Gale, Gordon Grant and George Wales. See CW-458-1 through -5 for rest of backgammon set (consisting of 34 handmade components and 5 commercially-produced dice).
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