This Bilboquet is a a ring and pin game . It is a stylized version of a North American Indian game. The intent of the game is to throw the untethered ring into the air and catch it on the pointed end of the pin as the ring falls. This Bilboquet was purchased by the Museum in 1975 from Chippewayan Authentics in Belcourt, North Dakota. The game is machine made of painted particle board.
Green paint is used on the surface to suggest turtle markings.