Backgammon . il it was determined. The introduction of Gus-ka-eh among the Iroquois is ascribedto the Ta-do-da-ho, who flourished at the time of the formationof the League; and, we are told, a popular belief prevailed thatthe game would be enjoyed by them in a future life, in therealm of the Great Spirit. It was with them essentially a betting game, in which theplayers were divided by tribes. Through established custom of long standing, it was intro-duced always as the final exercises on the celebration of theGreen Corn, the Harvest festivities and the New Years jubilee. The implements of the
Backgammon . il it was determined. The introduction of Gus-ka-eh among the Iroquois is ascribedto the Ta-do-da-ho, who flourished at the time of the formationof the League; and, we are told, a popular belief prevailed thatthe game would be enjoyed by them in a future life, in therealm of the Great Spirit. It was with them essentially a betting game, in which theplayers were divided by tribes. Through established custom of long standing, it was intro-duced always as the final exercises on the celebration of theGreen Corn, the Harvest festivities and the New Years jubilee. The implements of the game are described as follows : Adish about a foot in diameter at the base and carved out of aknot of wood or made of earth. The peach stones were thenground or cut down into an oval form, reducing them in theprocess about half in size, after which the heart of the pit wasremoved and the stones themselves burned on one side toblacken then. The accompanying illustration shows the bowl and peaclj BACKGAMMON. 17. GA-JIH, OR BOWL.
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