Name/Title
Counters for parchís, molded plastic with incised star, blue, green, yellow and redEntry/Object ID
2025.1.431Description
A set of small circular counters in opaque molded plastic, in four colors — mid blue, blue-green, golden yellow, and dark red — corresponding to the four players of parchís.
Each counter is a thin flat disc with square-cut edges. One face carries a five-pointed star, incised as a fine outline with the star's field left flush rather than raised, the points reaching close to the rim; the opposite face is plain and undecorated. Several counters lie star-side up and at least two lie plain-side up, showing both faces.Use
Belonged to the Cabrera Arús householdContext
Parchís sits among the board games familiar in Cuban households, alongside ajedrez, damas, damas chinas, cubilete and dominó.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Place
Country
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaMaterials
Material
PlasticMaterial Notes
Molded plastic, type undetermined.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
María R. Cabrera ArúsPerson or Organization
María A. Cabrera ArúsRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
September 16, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
September 18, 2026