Mixed Lot of Old Celluloid / Bakelite Dice - Total of 23 Japanese lacquer though occasionally surprisingly poetic

though occasionally surprisingly poetic

I am pretty certain it is Penobscot (Maine Native)

cut in two places to overlap

It is carved on both sides with a vase or urn at center

mottled oatmeal colored glaze and hand-painted dark brown details

Mixed Lot of Old Celluloid / Bakelite Dice - Total of 23 Japanese lacquer though occasionally surprisingly poeticI just love dice as objects, and of course they're also handy to have around for games of many kinds and also in lieu of a coin flip or rocks paper scissors to resolve all sorts of domestic matters:) This batch of 23 old celluloid ones range from caramel to cream in color, and from about 7 16" to 11 16 across". I'd treat them like pretty rocks or clay marbles! and fill a bowl with them. Good used vintage condition, mostly just light scratching to