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Ziortza Artabe Etxebarria. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.
“Knucklebones play an important role in European ethnography since prehistoric times”, wrote Telesforo de Aranzadi a century ago. It is indeed one of many traditional children’s games which have been played generation after generation in different parts of the world.
The use of tarsal bones, typically of sheep, has been the usual practice in the Basque Country. Rum and goat knucklebones, much appreciated for being harder and shinier than lamb ones, have also been used. Pig and even cow bones have likewise been said to be saved for playing. (more…)
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