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Guard, skin. Snowsnake one finger protector made of skin. Conical shape protector, 7.2 cm long, three pieces of skin sewed together with tan coloured thread attached to skin strap, 5 cm wide. Strap 11.2 cm long, curving sides narrows to 1.5 cm width where attached to wrist strap. Wrist strap with two white buttons sewed on with tan coloured thread and two slit button holes. Hole in finger protector with pieces of black thread.;;

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1913/06/ - 1913/07/, Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada, (CULTURE REMARKS) Attribution by provenance (DOCUMENTATION) (Waugh) "One finger protector for snow-snake throwing, David Jack, Sen." (COMMENTS)The snowsnake game is a simple test of power and skill in throwing a long, slender rod upon the snow or ice (Beauchamp, 273). The sticks are rubbed with gum, wax, tallow, or oil for the condition of the snow. Three sticks constitute a set for throwing but a set may have as many as twelve or fifteen sticks. These sticks when in use are stored in a long cloth bag. A finger protector may be worn when playing. This game is played with two contestants or by organized teams. The object of the game is to see which stick goes furthest. Betting sometimes takes place (Parker, 252-256).